| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
22 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Donnie Cropper from Donnie Cropper's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
26 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
29 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Donnie Cropper's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
29 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Donnie Cropper, forcing Donnie Cropper to leave Donnie Cropper's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 |
29 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
29 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
33 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
36 |
Gained a contact. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
40 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Donnie Cropper from Donnie Cropper's work. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
46 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 8 |
46 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
| 8 |
46 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 8 |
48 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |