| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 1 |
20 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Matthew Lobb's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 |
20 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Matthew Lobb stranded in the wilderness. |
| 1 |
20 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
25 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Matthew Lobb's conscience. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
34 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Matthew Lobb from Matthew Lobb's work. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
37 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
42 |
Win a prestigious prize for Matthew Lobb's work. |
| 6 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 7 |
44 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 8 |
49 |
Matthew Lobb do not know what happened to Matthew Lobb. There is a gap in Matthew Lobb's memory. |