| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
21 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
21 |
Failed to qualify for Law Enforcement (Agent). |
| 2 |
21 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
25 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Kent Gay's Contacts or Allies betrays Kent Gay, ending Kent Gay's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 |
25 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
29 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Kent Gay's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
29 |
A rival researcher blackens Kent Gay's name or steals Kent Gay's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 |
29 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
29 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 4 |
29 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
33 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Kent Gay stranded in the wilderness. |
| 5 |
33 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 5 |
35 |
Kent Gay do not know what happened to Kent Gay. There is a gap in Kent Gay's memory. |
| 6 |
35 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 6 |
37 |
Kent Gay do not know what happened to Kent Gay. There is a gap in Kent Gay's memory. |
| 7 |
37 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
37 |
Retired at age 37. |
| 7 |
37 |
Retired. |
| 7 |
39 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 |
42 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 |
45 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |