| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
20 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Riley McDonald's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 |
20 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Riley McDonald stranded in the wilderness. |
| 1 |
20 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
28 |
Make a breakthrough in Riley McDonald's field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
31 |
Make a breakthrough in Riley McDonald's field. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
37 |
Good fortune |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
42 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 7 |
43 |
Opponents of Riley McDonald's belief system ambush Riley McDonald. |
| 7 |
43 |
Nearly killed. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
43 |
Became a Noble (Administrator) with the new title Assistant. |
| 8 |
44 |
Riley McDonald efforts do not go unnoticed by the Imperium. |
| 8 |
47 |
Promoted to Noble (Administrator) rank 1 with the new title Clerk. |
| 9 |
47 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
47 |
Retired at age 47. |