| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
19 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 2 |
19 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
21 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
23 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
26 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Etha Rule's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
26 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Etha Rule, forcing Etha Rule to leave Etha Rule's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 |
26 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
26 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
27 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
29 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Etha Rule's conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 4 |
31 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 5 |
31 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
32 |
Make a breakthrough in Etha Rule's field. |
| 5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
38 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
39 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 7 |
39 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
40 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
44 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Etha Rule from Etha Rule's work. |
| 8 |
47 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 9 |
47 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 9 |
51 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |