| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 1 |
20 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Yae Yeya Al's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 2 |
25 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 3 |
25 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
28 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 |
29 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
29 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 4 |
29 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
31 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
38 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
42 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Yae Yeya Al's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 |
42 |
A rival researcher blackens Yae Yeya Al's name or steals Yae Yeya Al's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 |
42 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 7 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 8 |
45 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
45 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 8 |
48 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 8 |
49 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |