| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
22 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Ike Monaghan from Ike Monaghan's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
23 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Ike Monaghan's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 |
23 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
32 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Ike Monaghan stranded in the wilderness. |
| 5 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate Agent (Agent). |
| 5 |
32 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 6 |
37 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 7 |
40 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
40 |
Retired at age 40. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
42 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 8 |
42 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
42 |
Retired. |
| 8 |
43 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 9 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
49 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
52 |
Gained a contact. |
| 11 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
58 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |