| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
26 |
Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 3 |
30 |
Douglas McDonald do not know what happened to Douglas McDonald. There is a gap in Douglas McDonald's memory. |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
34 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
35 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Douglas McDonald's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
35 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |