| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Flight (Navy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
22 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
23 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 3 |
23 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
25 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 |
27 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
31 |
Make a breakthrough in Barton Simpson's field. |
| 4 |
31 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 5 |
31 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
36 |
Win a prestigious prize for Barton Simpson's work. |
| 6 |
39 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 7 |
39 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
39 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 7 |
42 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Barton Simpson'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 |
43 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
| 8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
46 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 |
47 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 9 |
49 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 9 |
51 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 5. |
| 10 |
51 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 10 |
54 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 |
55 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 6. |
| 11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
55 |
Retired at age 55. |
| 11 |
55 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 11 |
59 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 |
59 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 7. |
| 12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |