| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
21 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
23 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
30 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Aileen Ross from Aileen Ross's work. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
33 |
Make a breakthrough in Aileen Ross's field. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
38 |
Make a breakthrough in Aileen Ross's field. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
38 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 6 |
42 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
| 7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
42 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 7 |
45 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Aileen Ross's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 |
45 |
A rival researcher blackens Aileen Ross's name or steals Aileen Ross's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 |
45 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 8 |
48 |
Win a prestigious prize for Aileen Ross's work. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 6. |