| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered University. |
| 1 |
21 |
A prank goes horribly wrong. Gain a Rival. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 2 |
23 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Vida Nagle's Contacts or Allies betrays Vida Nagle, ending Vida Nagle's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 |
23 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
25 |
Make a breakthrough in Vida Nagle's field. |
| 3 |
27 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
27 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
29 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 |
31 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
31 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 5 |
31 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Vida Nagle's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
35 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
39 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 |
39 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 6 |
39 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
40 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 8 |
43 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
43 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 8 |
46 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Vida Nagle's conscience. |