| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 1 |
22 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Adelia Spencer's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 |
22 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
25 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
27 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
32 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Adelia Spencer from Adelia Spencer's work. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
35 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 6 |
37 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Adelia Spencer's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 6 |
39 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
| 7 |
39 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 7 |
41 |
A sudden war destroys Adelia Spencer's trade routes and contacts, forcing Adelia Spencer to flee that region of space. |
| 7 |
41 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 8 |
41 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 8 |
45 |
Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on Adelia Spencer's homeworld. |
| 8 |
45 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 1 with the new title Freelancer. |