| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
22 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Furman Cooper's Contacts or Allies betrays Furman Cooper, ending Furman Cooper's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
26 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
27 |
Gained a contact. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
32 |
Win a prestigious prize for Furman Cooper's work. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
35 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Furman Cooper's conscience. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
39 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Furman Cooper's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
39 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Furman Cooper, forcing Furman Cooper to leave Furman Cooper's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 |
39 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
39 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
46 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Furman Cooper from Furman Cooper's work. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 5. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
50 |
Make a breakthrough in Furman Cooper's field. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 6. |