| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
19 |
Contact with Government. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 2 |
23 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
23 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
26 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Martin Palmer's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
26 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
27 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 4 |
27 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
28 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 |
31 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
35 |
Make a breakthrough in Martin Palmer's field. |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
36 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
40 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Martin Palmer from Martin Palmer's work. |
| 7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
45 |
Win a prestigious prize for Martin Palmer's work. |
| 8 |
47 |
Forced to muster out. |