| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Pirate (Rogue). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
19 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 2 |
24 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 3 |
28 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
29 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Sandy Hayes's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
29 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 |
29 |
Nearly killed. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
29 |
The planetary government interferes with Sandy Hayes's research for political or religious reasons. Sandy Hayes continue working secretely. |
| 4 |
29 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
34 |
Make a breakthrough in Sandy Hayes's field. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
37 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Sandy Hayes from Sandy Hayes's work. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
41 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
47 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 8 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |