| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 1 |
22 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Helma Mason's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 |
22 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Helma Mason stranded in the wilderness. |
| 1 |
22 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
26 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
30 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Helma Mason from Helma Mason's work. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
32 |
Gained a contact. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
36 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
42 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
| 7 |
42 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
46 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
46 |
Retired at age 46. |