| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
21 |
Make a breakthrough in Melva Dods's field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
24 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Melva Dods from Melva Dods's work. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Win a prestigious prize for Melva Dods's work. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
31 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Melva Dods from Melva Dods's work. |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Pirate (Rogue). |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 6 |
40 |
Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 6 |
40 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 6 |
40 |
Gain Enemy if Melva Dods don't already have one. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 7 |
44 |
Contact with Government. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 8 |
48 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 2. |