| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Naval Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
20 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 4 |
31 |
Gay Matthews run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 |
31 |
Became a Entertainer (Performer). |
| 5 |
32 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
32 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 6 |
35 |
Gay Matthews have been following false teachings! |
| 7 |
35 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 7 |
35 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
36 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Gay Matthews's Contacts or Allies betrays Gay Matthews, ending Gay Matthews's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 |
36 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
37 |
Make a breakthrough in Gay Matthews's field. |
| 8 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 9 |
40 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 9 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 9 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 9 |
44 |
Win a prestigious prize for Gay Matthews's work. |
| 9 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 10 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 10 |
48 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 10 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 11 |
48 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 11 |
48 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 11 |
48 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 11 |
52 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Gay Matthews from Gay Matthews's work. |
| 11 |
52 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |