| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Spacer Community. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
22 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Agent (Law Enforcement) with the new title Rookie. |
| 2 |
26 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 3 |
27 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 4 |
32 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 5 |
32 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
35 |
Win a prestigious prize for Ross Alvarez's work. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
39 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Ross Alvarez from Ross Alvarez's work. |
| 6 |
40 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
42 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Ross Alvarez's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 |
42 |
A rival researcher blackens Ross Alvarez's name or steals Ross Alvarez's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 |
42 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 8 |
44 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
44 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
46 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |