| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Intelligence (Agent). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
20 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
20 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
| 2 |
20 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 2 |
22 |
Odie Nguyen run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
24 |
Make a breakthrough in Odie Nguyen's field. |
| 3 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
28 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 4 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 5 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 5 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
31 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
37 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Odie Nguyen from Odie Nguyen's work. |
| 7 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
39 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 7 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 8 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
45 |
Win a prestigious prize for Odie Nguyen's work. |
| 8 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |