| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
22 |
Win a prestigious prize for Patricia McNamara's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Make a breakthrough in Patricia McNamara's field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
33 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Patricia McNamara stranded in the wilderness. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
36 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Patricia McNamara's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
36 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Patricia McNamara, forcing Patricia McNamara to leave Patricia McNamara's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 |
36 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
36 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
39 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Patricia McNamara from Patricia McNamara's work. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
42 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 7 |
45 |
Make a breakthrough in Patricia McNamara's field. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 8 |
48 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Patricia McNamara stranded in the wilderness. |
| 9 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
48 |
Retired at age 48. |