| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
21 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
25 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Joanne Plundell's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 |
25 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
30 |
Win a prestigious prize for Joanne Plundell's work. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
31 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Joanne Plundell stranded in the wilderness. |
| 5 |
31 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 5 |
35 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 5 |
35 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 6 |
36 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 7 |
36 |
Became a Noble (Dilettante) with the new title Wastrel. |
| 7 |
40 |
Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 7 |
40 |
Promoted to Noble (Dilettante) rank 1. |
| 8 |
40 |
Continued as Noble (Dilettante). |
| 8 |
41 |
Refuse to join a conspiracy of nobles. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 |
44 |
Promoted to Noble (Dilettante) rank 2 with the new title Ingrate. |