| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 1 |
19 |
Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Colonist |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 2 |
24 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 3 |
30 |
Aline Ames's business or ship thrives. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 4 |
31 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Broker |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
37 |
A rival researcher blackens Aline Ames's name or steals Aline Ames's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
42 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Aline Ames from Aline Ames's work. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
42 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 7 |
44 |
Make a breakthrough in Aline Ames's field. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 8 |
48 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |