| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 1 |
22 |
Vern Atkins's scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but Vern Atkins fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 1 |
22 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 2 |
26 |
Psychologically damaged by Vern Atkins's time in the scouts. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
30 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
34 |
Win a prestigious prize for Vern Atkins's work. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
37 |
Win a prestigious prize for Vern Atkins's work. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
40 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
43 |
Make a breakthrough in Vern Atkins's field. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 8 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
46 |
Retired at age 46. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
48 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Vern Atkins from Vern Atkins's work. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
| 9 |
50 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 9 |
50 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
52 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 9 |
54 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 6. |
| 10 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |