| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered University. |
| 1 |
22 |
Join a social movement. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 2 |
25 |
Lala Watkins do not know what happened to Lala Watkins. There is a gap in Lala Watkins's memory. |
| 3 |
25 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
| 3 |
25 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 3 |
29 |
Severely injured. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
29 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 4 |
32 |
Find Ancient Technology. |
| 5 |
33 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 5 |
36 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Lala Watkins's Contacts or Allies betrays Lala Watkins, ending Lala Watkins's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 |
36 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 6 |
40 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
40 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
43 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Lala Watkins's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 |
43 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 7 |
43 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
43 |
The planetary government interferes with Lala Watkins's research for political or religious reasons. Lala Watkins continue working secretely. |
| 7 |
43 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
45 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Lala Watkins from Lala Watkins's work. |
| 8 |
48 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 8 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |