| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for University. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
22 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Ned Cadden's Contacts or Allies betrays Ned Cadden, ending Ned Cadden's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
26 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
33 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Ned Cadden's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
33 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Ned Cadden, forcing Ned Cadden to leave Ned Cadden's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 |
33 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
33 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
37 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
38 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 6 |
40 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Ned Cadden from Ned Cadden's work. |