| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 2 |
26 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Polly Monaghan's Contacts or Allies betrays Polly Monaghan, ending Polly Monaghan's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
31 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
36 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Polly Monaghan's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
36 |
Nearly killed. Owe 17,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
36 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
40 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Polly Monaghan from Polly Monaghan's work. |
| 6 |
42 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
44 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
50 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 8 |
50 |
Forced to muster out. |