| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 1 |
19 |
Gained a contact. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Broker |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 2 |
24 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Trudie Nicol's Contacts or Allies betrays Trudie Nicol, ending Trudie Nicol's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
28 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 3 |
28 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
29 |
Win a prestigious prize for Trudie Nicol's work. |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
34 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
38 |
A rival researcher blackens Trudie Nicol's name or steals Trudie Nicol's research. Gain a Rival. |