| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
21 |
Make a breakthrough in Cliff Reekey's field. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
23 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
27 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
31 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Cliff Reekey's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
31 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
| 5 |
37 |
Cliff Reekey is rewarded for Cliff Reekey's diligence or cunning. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 1. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 6 |
42 |
Cliff Reekey learn something Cliff Reekey should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Cliff Reekey can profit from illegally. |
| 6 |
42 |
Gain a criminal contact. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 7 |
43 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 2 with the new title Technician. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 8 |
47 |
Refused to co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. Gain an Ally |
| 9 |
47 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 9 |
49 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
51 |
Retired at age 51. |
| 10 |
51 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
| 10 |
53 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Cliff Reekey's scout ship. |
| 10 |
55 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |