| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 1 |
20 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 1 with the new title Freelancer. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 2 |
25 |
An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding Vester Shea far from home. |
| 3 |
25 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 3 |
29 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 4 |
29 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 4 |
32 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Vester Shea's Contacts or Allies betrays Vester Shea, ending Vester Shea's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 |
32 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
36 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
40 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Vester Shea's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
40 |
Vester Shea's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Vester Shea start again from scratch. |
| 6 |
40 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
44 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |