| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
22 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 1 |
22 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 2 |
25 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 3 |
30 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Mettie Cheyne's Contacts or Allies betrays Mettie Cheyne, ending Mettie Cheyne's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
34 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Mettie Cheyne's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
34 |
Mettie Cheyne's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Mettie Cheyne start again from scratch. |
| 4 |
34 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
37 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
42 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
42 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 7 |
43 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |