| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
21 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
25 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
29 |
Win a prestigious prize for Yvonne Thomas's work. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
32 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
37 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Yvonne Thomas's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
37 |
A rival researcher blackens Yvonne Thomas's name or steals Yvonne Thomas's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 |
37 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
40 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Yvonne Thomas stranded in the wilderness. |
| 7 |
42 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 7 |
45 |
Severely injured. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
45 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
| 8 |
45 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 8 |
45 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 8 |
49 |
Yvonne Thomas have no idea what happened to Yvonne Thomas – they found Yvonne Thomas's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 9 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
49 |
Retired at age 49. |