| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
21 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Mercedes Marshall's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 |
21 |
Mercedes Marshall's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Mercedes Marshall start again from scratch. |
| 1 |
21 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
23 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
27 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
27 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 4 |
28 |
Mercedes Marshall do not know what happened to Mercedes Marshall. There is a gap in Mercedes Marshall's memory. |
| 5 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
| 5 |
28 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 5 |
30 |
Drafted into Merchant Marine |
| 5 |
32 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 6 |
32 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 6 |
36 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |