| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered the school of hard knocks. |
| 1 |
22 |
A prank goes horribly wrong. Gain an Enemy |
| 1 |
22 |
Failed in the school of hard knocks. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Rogue (Enforcer). |
| 2 |
24 |
Involved in a gambling ring. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Rogue (Enforcer) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Pirate (Rogue). |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Rogue (Enforcer). |
| 3 |
28 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Erik Cook's Contacts or Allies betrays Erik Cook, ending Erik Cook's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
32 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Erik Cook from Erik Cook's work. |
| 6 |
36 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
36 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
40 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
42 |
Make a breakthrough in Erik Cook's field. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
45 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Erik Cook's conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 9 |
48 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 9 |
48 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 9 |
50 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |