| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for University. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
21 |
Drafted into Courier |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 2 |
25 |
Bruce Staff survey an alien world. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 3 |
30 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Bruce Staff's scout ship. |
| 3 |
30 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
31 |
A rival researcher blackens Bruce Staff's name or steals Bruce Staff's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
37 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
39 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 |
42 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
44 |
Make a breakthrough in Bruce Staff's field. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |