| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
22 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
23 |
Nearly killed. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
23 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
| 3 |
23 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 3 |
23 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 3 |
27 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Hellen Ahern's scout ship. |
| 4 |
27 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 4 |
30 |
Hellen Ahern spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 4 |
30 |
Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 4 |
31 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 5 |
31 |
Returned to Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
33 |
Make a breakthrough in Hellen Ahern's field. |
| 5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
39 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 6 |
39 |
The planetary government interferes with Hellen Ahern's research for political or religious reasons. Hellen Ahern continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 7 |
39 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 7 |
39 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
41 |
Hellen Ahern run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 |
41 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Business curriculum. |
| 8 |
44 |
Dropped out of the merchant academy. |