| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
21 |
Scarred. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
21 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 2 |
25 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
25 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Veronica Horgan's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
27 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
27 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
29 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
31 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Veronica Horgan's conscience. |
| 4 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 5 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
34 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
41 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 6 |
41 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
41 |
Became a Rogue (Thief). |
| 7 |
45 |
A job goes wrong, forcing Veronica Horgan to flee off-planet. |