| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
20 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
24 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Herbert Borthwell stranded in the wilderness. |
| 3 |
24 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 3 |
28 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 4 |
32 |
Herbert Borthwell do not know what happened to Herbert Borthwell. There is a gap in Herbert Borthwell's memory. |
| 5 |
32 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
36 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Herbert Borthwell's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
36 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
36 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
39 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
40 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
44 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |