| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered a spacer community. |
| 1 |
19 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated with honors. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 2 |
24 |
Ransom West do not know what happened to Ransom West. There is a gap in Ransom West's memory. |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
27 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 3 |
28 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
30 |
Make a breakthrough in Ransom West's field. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
34 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Ransom West from Ransom West's work. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
40 |
Win a prestigious prize for Ransom West's work. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
42 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Ransom West's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 |
42 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
48 |
A rival researcher blackens Ransom West's name or steals Ransom West's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 |
48 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 9 |
49 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 9 |
49 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
49 |
The planetary government interferes with Ransom West's research for political or religious reasons. Ransom West continue working secretely. |
| 10 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
52 |
Retired at age 52. |
| 10 |
52 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 10 |
54 |
Nearly killed. Owe 8,750 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |