| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
21 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of A-tabpabteb's Contacts or Allies betrays A-tabpabteb, ending A-tabpabteb's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 |
21 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
| 2 |
21 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 3 |
25 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 3 |
28 |
A-tabpabteb do not know what happened to A-tabpabteb. There is a gap in A-tabpabteb's memory. |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
30 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing A-tabpabteb's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
30 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 |
30 |
The planetary government interferes with A-tabpabteb's research for political or religious reasons. A-tabpabteb continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 4 |
30 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
32 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 5 |
32 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 5 |
36 |
Amnesia. |
| 6 |
36 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
36 |
Retired at age 36. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 6 |
39 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of A-tabpabteb's Contacts or Allies betrays A-tabpabteb, ending A-tabpabteb's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |