| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 1 |
20 |
Mary Ramirez survey an alien world. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
| 2 |
26 |
Mary Ramirez's ship is damaged, and Mary Ramirez have to hitch-hike Mary Ramirez's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 2 |
26 |
Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
28 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Mary Ramirez from Mary Ramirez's work. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
33 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
36 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Mary Ramirez's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
36 |
A rival researcher blackens Mary Ramirez's name or steals Mary Ramirez's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 |
36 |
Gain an Enemy |