| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
22 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Grace Foale's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 |
22 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 1 |
22 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 1 |
22 |
The planetary government interferes with Grace Foale's research for political or religious reasons. Grace Foale continue working secretely. |
| 1 |
22 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
24 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
27 |
Gained a contact. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
31 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
36 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Grace Foale from Grace Foale's work. |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 6 |
40 |
Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 6 |
40 |
Tested for psionic powers |