| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
20 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
25 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
28 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Patrick Priest's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
28 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
28 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
33 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Patrick Priest stranded in the wilderness. |
| 5 |
33 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
| 5 |
33 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 5 |
34 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 6 |
34 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 6 |
37 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
| 7 |
38 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 7 |
39 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Patrick Priest into bankruptcy. Patrick Priest salvages what Patrick Priest can. |
| 8 |
39 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 8 |
43 |
Patrick Priest run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 |
43 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
43 |
Retired at age 43. |