| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
21 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
23 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Ernst Walker's Contacts or Allies betrays Ernst Walker, ending Ernst Walker's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 |
23 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Ernst Walker from Ernst Walker's work. |
| 4 |
27 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
30 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 5 |
31 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
31 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
35 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
35 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
37 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 |
39 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
41 |
A rival researcher blackens Ernst Walker's name or steals Ernst Walker's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
44 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 |
47 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 8 |
47 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |