| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
19 |
Make a breakthrough in Ethan Black's field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
23 |
Win a prestigious prize for Ethan Black's work. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
31 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Ethan Black's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
31 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 |
31 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
31 |
The planetary government interferes with Ethan Black's research for political or religious reasons. Ethan Black continue working secretely. |
| 4 |
31 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
37 |
Ethan Black's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Ethan Black may salvage what Ethan Black can and give up. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
41 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 6 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Thief (Rogue). |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
44 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 8 |
50 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |