| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
21 |
A rival researcher blackens Lem Lopez's name or steals Lem Lopez's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
26 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Returned to Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
28 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Lem Lopez's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
28 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 22,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
28 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
34 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Lem Lopez, forcing Lem Lopez to leave Lem Lopez's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 |
34 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 5 |
38 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 6 |
39 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Lem Lopez's Contacts or Allies betrays Lem Lopez, ending Lem Lopez's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 |
39 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 7 |
42 |
A sudden war destroys Lem Lopez's trade routes and contacts, forcing Lem Lopez to flee that region of space. |
| 7 |
42 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |