| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
20 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 2 |
25 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
25 |
The planetary government interferes with Erma Perez's research for political or religious reasons. Erma Perez continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
30 |
Win a prestigious prize for Erma Perez's work. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
34 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Erma Perez's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
34 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 |
34 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
34 |
The planetary government interferes with Erma Perez's research for political or religious reasons. Erma Perez continue working secretely. |
| 4 |
34 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
36 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 6 |
38 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
| 6 |
38 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 6 |
40 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Erma Perez's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |