| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
21 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
23 |
Win a prestigious prize for Petra Paterson's work. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
28 |
Win a prestigious prize for Petra Paterson's work. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
32 |
A rival researcher blackens Petra Paterson's name or steals Petra Paterson's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
36 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
39 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Petra Paterson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
39 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Petra Paterson, forcing Petra Paterson to leave Petra Paterson's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 |
39 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
39 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
43 |
Good fortune |
| 8 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
46 |
Retired at age 46. |
| 8 |
46 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
50 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 |
50 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |