| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
21 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Laverne Wade's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 |
21 |
Laverne Wade's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Laverne Wade 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 |
24 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
28 |
Win a prestigious prize for Laverne Wade's work. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
31 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Laverne Wade stranded in the wilderness. |
| 5 |
31 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 5 |
33 |
Psychologically damaged by Laverne Wade's time in the scouts. |
| 6 |
33 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 6 |
37 |
Dropped out of the merchant academy. |
| 7 |
37 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
37 |
Switched to Scout (Explorer) with previous rank. |
| 7 |
38 |
Laverne Wade have no idea what happened to Laverne Wade – they found Laverne Wade's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |