| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 2 |
23 |
Injured. |
| 3 |
23 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
25 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 3 |
27 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 4 |
27 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
31 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Helena Roberts's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
31 |
A rival researcher blackens Helena Roberts's name or steals Helena Roberts's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 |
31 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
31 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 5 |
31 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
33 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
37 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
39 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
40 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |
| 8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 8 |
47 |
Win a prestigious prize for Helena Roberts's work. |
| 8 |
47 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 9 |
47 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
47 |
Retired at age 47. |