| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
21 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Vertie Shaw's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 |
21 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Vertie Shaw, forcing Vertie Shaw to leave Vertie Shaw's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 1 |
21 |
Nearly killed. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 1 |
21 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
25 |
Make a breakthrough in Vertie Shaw's field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
30 |
Good fortune |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
34 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
34 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Thief (Rogue). |
| 5 |
34 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 5 |
37 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 6 |
42 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 7 |
42 |
Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 7 |
42 |
Returned to Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
46 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Vertie Shaw from Vertie Shaw's work. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 8 |
49 |
A rival researcher blackens Vertie Shaw's name or steals Vertie Shaw's research. Gain a Rival. |