| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
20 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
23 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Catherine Willis's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 |
23 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Catherine Willis stranded in the wilderness. |
| 2 |
23 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
24 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
26 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Catherine Willis's conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 3 |
28 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
32 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Catherine Willis's conscience. |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
36 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Catherine Willis's conscience. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |