| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 1 |
19 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
25 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Ruby Pena's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 |
25 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Ruby Pena, forcing Ruby Pena to leave Ruby Pena's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 |
25 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 2 |
25 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 2 |
26 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
| 3 |
26 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 3 |
30 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 4 |
31 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Ruby Pena's Contacts or Allies betrays Ruby Pena, ending Ruby Pena's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 |
31 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
| 5 |
31 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 5 |
33 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 5 |
35 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 6 |
35 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
| 6 |
38 |
Ruby Pena learn something Ruby Pena should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Ruby Pena can profit from illegally. |
| 6 |
39 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 1. |