| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
20 |
Gained a contact. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
23 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Nancy Rhodes from Nancy Rhodes's work. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
28 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Nancy Rhodes's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
28 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 3 |
28 |
Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
28 |
The planetary government interferes with Nancy Rhodes's research for political or religious reasons. Nancy Rhodes continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 3 |
28 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
34 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
36 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |