| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
22 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
24 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
29 |
Win a prestigious prize for Joan Donaldson's work. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
34 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
36 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 5 |
36 |
The planetary government interferes with Joan Donaldson's research for political or religious reasons. Joan Donaldson continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
41 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
44 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 7 |
46 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 8 |
46 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 8 |
50 |
A good deal ensures Joan Donaldson is living the high life for a few years. |