| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
24 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Prisoner (Thug). |
| 3 |
29 |
Make friends with another inmate; gain them as a Contact. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Prisoner (Thug) rank 1. |
| 3 |
30 |
Paroled from prison. |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
32 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
38 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Ignatius McIntire from Ignatius McIntire's work. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
41 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Ignatius McIntire's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
41 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
45 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |