| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
19 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Nealie Withers's Contacts or Allies betrays Nealie Withers, ending Nealie Withers's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 |
19 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 2 |
20 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Nealie Withers's scout ship. |
| 2 |
23 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 3 |
23 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 3 |
24 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 3 |
27 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 2. |
| 4 |
27 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 4 |
29 |
Psychologically damaged by Nealie Withers's time in the scouts. |
| 5 |
29 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
30 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 5 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 6 |
33 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
33 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 6 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
37 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 6 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 7 |
37 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
37 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 7 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
38 |
Win a prestigious prize for Nealie Withers's work. |
| 7 |
41 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 8 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 8 |
45 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 8 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 9 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 9 |
49 |
Make a breakthrough in Nealie Withers's field. |
| 9 |
49 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |