| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 1 |
19 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Bridget Fletcher's scout ship. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
| 2 |
26 |
Bridget Fletcher have no idea what happened to Bridget Fletcher – they found Bridget Fletcher's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Bridget Fletcher from Bridget Fletcher's work. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
34 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 |
34 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 4 |
34 |
The planetary government interferes with Bridget Fletcher's research for political or religious reasons. Bridget Fletcher continue working secretely. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
38 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
42 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 7 |
42 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 7 |
46 |
Scarred. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |