| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
21 |
Drafted into Engineer/Gunner |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 2 |
26 |
During a battle, defeat or victory depends on Adelia Obrien's actions. The ship suffers severe damage and Adelia Obrien is blamed for the disaster. Adelia Obrien is court - martialled and discharged. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
30 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
31 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Adelia Obrien from Adelia Obrien's work. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
35 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Adelia Obrien's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
35 |
A rival researcher blackens Adelia Obrien's name or steals Adelia Obrien's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 |
35 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
40 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
44 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Adelia Obrien from Adelia Obrien's work. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
48 |
Gained a contact. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |