| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
19 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
26 |
Make a breakthrough in Rena Williams's field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
27 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Rena Williams's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
27 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 3 |
27 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
27 |
The planetary government interferes with Rena Williams's research for political or religious reasons. Rena Williams continue working secretely. |
| 3 |
27 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Thief (Rogue). |
| 4 |
30 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 4 |
31 |
Rena Williams inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 |
31 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
| 5 |
31 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 5 |
33 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 |
35 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 6 |
38 |
Nearly killed. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
38 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 7 |
39 |
An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding Rena Williams far from home. |
| 8 |
39 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 8 |
42 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 9 |
43 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 9 |
47 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 10 |
47 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 10 |
50 |
Widely recognized. |
| 10 |
51 |
Graduated with honors. |