| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered a spacer community. |
| 1 |
19 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
24 |
Gained a contact. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 5 |
38 |
Severely injured. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
39 |
Win a prestigious prize for Velma Wood's work. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
44 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Velma Wood's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 |
44 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Velma Wood stranded in the wilderness. |
| 7 |
44 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
48 |
Velma Wood's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Velma Wood start again from scratch. |
| 9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |