| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
22 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
24 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Polly Hawdon's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 |
24 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Polly Hawdon stranded in the wilderness. |
| 2 |
24 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
28 |
Win a prestigious prize for Polly Hawdon's work. |