| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
21 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
21 |
Became a Rogue (Thief). |
| 2 |
25 |
Gained a contact. |
| 2 |
25 |
Promoted to Rogue (Thief) rank 1. |
| 3 |
25 |
Continued as Rogue (Thief). |
| 3 |
29 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Vida Abberton's Contacts or Allies betrays Vida Abberton, ending Vida Abberton's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 |
29 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
| 4 |
29 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 4 |
29 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
| 4 |
33 |
Vida Abberton is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 5 |
33 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
36 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 5 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
38 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Vida Abberton's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
38 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
41 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
43 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 8 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
46 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Vida Abberton's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 8 |
46 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 8 |
49 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 9 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
49 |
Retired at age 49. |