| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Army Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
22 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Ricky Bain's Contacts or Allies betrays Ricky Bain, ending Ricky Bain's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
23 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
28 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Ricky Bain's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
28 |
A rival researcher blackens Ricky Bain's name or steals Ricky Bain's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 |
28 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
32 |
Gained a contact. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
35 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 6 |
37 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 |
39 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
| 7 |
39 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 7 |
40 |
Risk Ricky Bain's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |