| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
20 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Same Atkins's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 |
20 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
26 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
33 |
Win a prestigious prize for Same Atkins's work. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 5 |
35 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 6 |
41 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Agent (Intelligence). |
| 7 |
46 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Same Atkins's job. |
| 8 |
46 |
Became a Noble (Administrator) with the new title Assistant. |
| 8 |
50 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Noble (Administrator) rank 1 with the new title Clerk. |
| 9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |
| 9 |
50 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 9 |
50 |
Failed to qualify for Diplomat (Noble). |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Noble (Administrator). |
| 9 |
54 |
Political manoeuvrings usurp Same Atkins's position. Gain a Rival. |
| 10 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |