| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
19 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 2 |
19 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
22 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Nat Mathew's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 |
22 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Nat Mathew, forcing Nat Mathew to leave Nat Mathew's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 |
22 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
22 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 2 |
23 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 3 |
23 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
24 |
Make a breakthrough in Nat Mathew's field. |
| 3 |
27 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 4 |
27 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
31 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Nat Mathew from Nat Mathew's work. |
| 4 |
31 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 5 |
31 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
32 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Nat Mathew's conscience. |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
38 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
39 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
| 7 |
39 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
39 |
Retired at age 39. |
| 7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
40 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 |
43 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 8 |
43 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |