| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
20 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Son Doolan from Son Doolan's work. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
26 |
Make a breakthrough in Son Doolan's field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
30 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
32 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Son Doolan's conscience. |
| 5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 5 |
37 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Son Doolan's Contacts or Allies betrays Son Doolan, ending Son Doolan's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 6 |
42 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 7 |
42 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
42 |
Retired at age 42. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
44 |
Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 8 |
50 |
Find Ancient Technology. |
| 8 |
50 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |