| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate (Citizen). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
19 |
Sanders Thomas run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 |
19 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
23 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 2 |
23 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 3 |
23 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
24 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Sanders Thomas's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
24 |
Sanders Thomas's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Sanders Thomas start again from scratch. |
| 3 |
24 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
27 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 4 |
27 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
31 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
31 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 5 |
31 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
34 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
38 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
39 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |
| 7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
43 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 6. |