| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
20 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Sadie Butler's Contacts or Allies betrays Sadie Butler, ending Sadie Butler's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
23 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 2 |
24 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 3 |
24 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
25 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Sadie Butler's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
25 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
28 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
29 |
Win a prestigious prize for Sadie Butler's work. |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
33 |
Make a breakthrough in Sadie Butler's field. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |