| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
19 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Golden Buchannan's Contacts or Allies betrays Golden Buchannan, ending Golden Buchannan's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 |
19 |
Failed to qualify for Army Academy (Military Academy). |
| 2 |
19 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
20 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 3 |
20 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate (Citizen). |
| 3 |
20 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 3 |
21 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Golden Buchannan's Contacts or Allies betrays Golden Buchannan, ending Golden Buchannan's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 |
21 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
22 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Golden Buchannan's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
22 |
Golden Buchannan's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Golden Buchannan start again from scratch. |
| 4 |
22 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
25 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
28 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 |
29 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
33 |
Moved to a new world. |