| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
19 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Roma Arnold's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 |
19 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
23 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
30 |
Win a prestigious prize for Roma Arnold's work. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
33 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
35 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
42 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Roma Arnold from Roma Arnold's work. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
45 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
50 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Roma Arnold's conscience. |
| 9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |