| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
20 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
24 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
29 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
33 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Theo Nichols's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
33 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Theo Nichols, forcing Theo Nichols to leave Theo Nichols's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 |
33 |
Severely injured. |
| 4 |
33 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
36 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
36 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 6 |
40 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Theo Nichols into bankruptcy. Theo Nichols salvages what Theo Nichols can. |
| 7 |
40 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 7 |
43 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 8 |
46 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 9 |
48 |
Became a Prisoner (Fixer). |
| 9 |
52 |
A guard takes a dislike to Theo Nichols. |
| 9 |
52 |
Promoted to Prisoner (Fixer) rank 1. |
| 9 |
52 |
Paroled from prison. |
| 10 |
52 |
Switched to Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 10 |
55 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
56 |
Retired at age 56. |