| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
21 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Claudie Torres's Contacts or Allies betrays Claudie Torres, ending Claudie Torres's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 |
21 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 2 |
25 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
| 3 |
25 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 3 |
26 |
Lost eye or limb. |
| 4 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
27 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
33 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 5 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 6 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
37 |
Make a breakthrough in Claudie Torres's field. |
| 6 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 7 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
41 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Claudie Torres's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 |
41 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 7 |
41 |
Nearly killed. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
41 |
The planetary government interferes with Claudie Torres's research for political or religious reasons. Claudie Torres continue working secretely. |
| 7 |
41 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 7 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 8 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
| 8 |
42 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 8 |
46 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 9 |
46 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 9 |
47 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |