| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 1 |
20 |
Hope Nealy's ship is damaged, and Hope Nealy have to hitch-hike Hope Nealy's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 1 |
20 |
Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 2 |
23 |
Hope Nealy's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
27 |
Make a breakthrough in Hope Nealy's field. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
32 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
38 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Hope Nealy's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
38 |
A rival researcher blackens Hope Nealy's name or steals Hope Nealy's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 |
38 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
39 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Hope Nealy's conscience. |