| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
21 |
Win a prestigious prize for A Karked's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
28 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
33 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
37 |
Make a breakthrough in A Karked's field. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
40 |
A Karked's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. A Karked may salvage what A Karked can and give up. |
| 7 |
40 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 7 |
41 |
A Karked run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 |
41 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 8 |
44 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 9 |
44 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
44 |
Retired at age 44. |
| 9 |
44 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 9 |
46 |
A Karked is chosen to represent A Karked's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
| 10 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |