| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
20 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
26 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Hortense Keating's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 |
26 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Hortense Keating stranded in the wilderness. |
| 2 |
26 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
30 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Hortense Keating's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
30 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 3 |
30 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
30 |
The planetary government interferes with Hortense Keating's research for political or religious reasons. Hortense Keating continue working secretely. |
| 3 |
30 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
33 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
36 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |