| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
21 |
Make a breakthrough in Alberto Brooks's field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Alberto Brooks's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
27 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
27 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
34 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Alberto Brooks's conscience. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
36 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
41 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Alberto Brooks's conscience. |
| 6 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
46 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Alberto Brooks's Contacts or Allies betrays Alberto Brooks, ending Alberto Brooks's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 |
46 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 8 |
48 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
| 9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |