| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered University. |
| 1 |
21 |
Made lifelong friends. Gain 1 Allies. |
| 1 |
21 |
Dropped out of university. |
| 2 |
21 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
23 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
25 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
29 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Cody Neal's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
29 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
29 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
29 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
29 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
31 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Cody Neal from Cody Neal's work. |
| 5 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
35 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 5 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
38 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Cody Neal stranded in the wilderness. |
| 7 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
| 7 |
38 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
40 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
40 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
40 |
Retired at age 40. |
| 8 |
40 |
Retired. |
| 8 |
43 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |