| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
20 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
24 |
Win a prestigious prize for Ellie Twaddle's work. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
30 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
33 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Ellie Twaddle's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
33 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Ellie Twaddle, forcing Ellie Twaddle to leave Ellie Twaddle's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 |
33 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 4 |
33 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Returned to Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
36 |
Gained a contact. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
40 |
Win a prestigious prize for Ellie Twaddle's work. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
42 |
Returned to Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
46 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Ellie Twaddle's conscience. |
| 7 |
46 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 8 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
46 |
Retired at age 46. |