| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
22 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
26 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Maria Hand from Maria Hand's work. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
30 |
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 |
33 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 |
34 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
36 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
40 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Maria Hand's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
40 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Maria Hand stranded in the wilderness. |
| 6 |
40 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
| 7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
42 |
Returned to Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
46 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 8 |
50 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 8 |
50 |
Nearly killed. Owe 8,750 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
50 |
The planetary government interferes with Maria Hand's research for political or religious reasons. Maria Hand continue working secretely. |