| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered University. |
| 1 |
22 |
Spent the college years partying. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 2 |
23 |
Elta Thorebourne inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 |
23 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 3 |
26 |
A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws Elta Thorebourne's life into chaos, forcing Elta Thorebourne to leave the planet. |
| 4 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
27 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 5 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
33 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Elta Thorebourne's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
33 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Elta Thorebourne, forcing Elta Thorebourne to leave Elta Thorebourne's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 |
33 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
33 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 6 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
37 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 7 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
40 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |