| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
21 |
Win a prestigious prize for Etha Watkins's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
24 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Etha Watkins from Etha Watkins's work. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
27 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 3 |
27 |
The planetary government interferes with Etha Watkins's research for political or religious reasons. Etha Watkins continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
| 4 |
31 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |