| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
22 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Nita Hughes from Nita Hughes's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
24 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Nita Hughes's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 |
24 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
29 |
Win a prestigious prize for Nita Hughes's work. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
33 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 |
33 |
Nearly killed. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
33 |
The planetary government interferes with Nita Hughes's research for political or religious reasons. Nita Hughes continue working secretely. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
35 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Nita Hughes's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
35 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
42 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Nita Hughes stranded in the wilderness. |