| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
20 |
Win a prestigious prize for Otho Taylor's work. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 2 |
22 |
Entered University. |
| 2 |
26 |
Graduated. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
29 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
33 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Otho Taylor's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
33 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 |
33 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 4 |
33 |
The planetary government interferes with Otho Taylor's research for political or religious reasons. Otho Taylor continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 4 |
33 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
38 |
Otho Taylor's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Otho Taylor may salvage what Otho Taylor can and give up. |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Flight (Navy). |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 6 |
40 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 7 |
40 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 7 |
41 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 8 |
44 |
Became a Agent (Intelligence). |
| 8 |
48 |
Good fortune |
| 8 |
48 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 8 |
48 |
Promoted to Agent (Intelligence) rank 1 with the new title Agent. |