| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for University. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
21 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Weldon Simpson's Contacts or Allies betrays Weldon Simpson, ending Weldon Simpson's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 |
21 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
23 |
Win a prestigious prize for Weldon Simpson's work. |
| 3 |
25 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
27 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Weldon Simpson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
27 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Weldon Simpson stranded in the wilderness. |
| 3 |
27 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
29 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 4 |
29 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
33 |
Make a breakthrough in Weldon Simpson's field. |
| 5 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
35 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
37 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
37 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
| 6 |
37 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 6 |
39 |
Amnesia. |
| 7 |
41 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
41 |
Retired at age 41. |
| 7 |
41 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 7 |
42 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 7 |
45 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |