| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
20 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
24 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
28 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Ivy Snyder's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
28 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
| 4 |
30 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
| 4 |
31 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 4 |
34 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |