| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 1 |
20 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 2 |
23 |
Lyda Lane's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 3 |
23 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 3 |
25 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Lyda Lane's Contacts or Allies betrays Lyda Lane, ending Lyda Lane's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 |
25 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
27 |
A rival researcher blackens Lyda Lane's name or steals Lyda Lane's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 |
29 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 5 |
29 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
33 |
Make a breakthrough in Lyda Lane's field. |
| 5 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 6 |
33 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
33 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 6 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
37 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Lyda Lane from Lyda Lane's work. |
| 6 |
37 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 6 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 7 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
40 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 7 |
41 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 8 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
43 |
Make a breakthrough in Lyda Lane's field. |
| 8 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
| 9 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
46 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 |
49 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 10 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
49 |
Retired at age 49. |