| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
20 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
22 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 2 |
24 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 3 |
24 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
25 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Alverta Barbary from Alverta Barbary's work. |
| 4 |
28 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
28 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
29 |
Win a prestigious prize for Alverta Barbary's work. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
36 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Alverta Barbary's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
36 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
36 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 6 |
36 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
36 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
37 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
43 |
Win a prestigious prize for Alverta Barbary's work. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
48 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |