| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
22 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
25 |
Good fortune |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
30 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Returned to Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
33 |
Win a prestigious prize for Melinda McPherson's work. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 5 |
35 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 6 |
42 |
Gained a contact. |
| 7 |
42 |
Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
| 7 |
42 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 7 |
44 |
Melinda McPherson spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 7 |
44 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |