| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
21 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 2 |
26 |
Amnesia. |
| 2 |
26 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 3 |
30 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 4 |
34 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Make a breakthrough in Nidgad Shuasde's field. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
39 |
Win a prestigious prize for Nidgad Shuasde's work. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
44 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
49 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Nidgad Shuasde's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 8 |
49 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 8 |
49 |
The planetary government interferes with Nidgad Shuasde's research for political or religious reasons. Nidgad Shuasde continue working secretely. |
| 8 |
49 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 8 |
50 |
Forced to muster out. |