| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
21 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Malissa Bates's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 |
21 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Malissa Bates, forcing Malissa Bates to leave Malissa Bates's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 1 |
21 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 1 |
21 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
26 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
29 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
34 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
36 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
42 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Malissa Bates from Malissa Bates's work. |
| 6 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Rogue (Enforcer). |
| 7 |
46 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
46 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 8 |
50 |
Drafted into Ground Assault |