| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
22 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 3 |
30 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
31 |
A rival researcher blackens Justin Cause's name or steals Justin Cause's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
37 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
42 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
46 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Justin Cause's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 |
46 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 8 |
50 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |