| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 1 |
20 |
Jeremiah Withers have no idea what happened to Jeremiah Withers – they found Jeremiah Withers's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
23 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Jeremiah Withers, forcing Jeremiah Withers to leave Jeremiah Withers's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 |
23 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 2 |
24 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
24 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 3 |
24 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
28 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 3 |
28 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
31 |
Win a prestigious prize for Jeremiah Withers's work. |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
37 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
42 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Jeremiah Withers from Jeremiah Withers's work. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
| 8 |
44 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 8 |
44 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 8 |
45 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 9 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
48 |
Retired at age 48. |