| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 1 |
20 |
Curtis Tabiner's ship is damaged, and Curtis Tabiner have to hitch-hike Curtis Tabiner's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 1 |
20 |
Gain 4 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
22 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 3 |
24 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
26 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Curtis Tabiner's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
26 |
Curtis Tabiner's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Curtis Tabiner may salvage what Curtis Tabiner can and give up. |
| 3 |
26 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
32 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
32 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
36 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Curtis Tabiner from Curtis Tabiner's work. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 6 |
36 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
36 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 6 |
38 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 |
40 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
42 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
47 |
Win a prestigious prize for Curtis Tabiner's work. |
| 8 |
48 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 9 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
48 |
Retired at age 48. |
| 9 |
48 |
Retired. |
| 9 |
49 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 10 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |