| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
20 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Hurley Carter's Contacts or Allies betrays Hurley Carter, ending Hurley Carter's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
22 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Hurley Carter's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 |
22 |
Hurley Carter's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Hurley Carter start again from scratch. |
| 2 |
22 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
24 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
25 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
32 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Hurley Carter from Hurley Carter's work. |
| 5 |
32 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
34 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |