| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
22 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Maude Penn's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 |
22 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
24 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Maude Penn stranded in the wilderness. |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 3 |
26 |
Maude Penn do not know what happened to Maude Penn. There is a gap in Maude Penn's memory. |
| 4 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
| 4 |
26 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 4 |
30 |
Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 4 |
30 |
Nearly killed. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
30 |
Gain Enemy if Maude Penn don't already have one. |
| 4 |
30 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 5 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 5 |
30 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
| 5 |
31 |
Maude Penn is rewarded for Maude Penn's diligence or cunning. |
| 5 |
34 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 1. |
| 6 |
34 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
| 6 |
38 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
38 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 2 with the new title Manager. |
| 7 |
38 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
| 7 |
40 |
Maude Penn learn something Maude Penn should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Maude Penn can profit from illegally. |
| 7 |
42 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 3. |