| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
21 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Joan Simpson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 |
21 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
23 |
Joan Simpson's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Joan Simpson start again from scratch. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
30 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Returned to Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
34 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Joan Simpson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
35 |
Joan Simpson's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Joan Simpson may salvage what Joan Simpson can and give up. |
| 5 |
35 |
Gain an Enemy |