| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
21 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
24 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
30 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
31 |
Metta Eade's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Metta Eade start again from scratch. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
36 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Metta Eade's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
36 |
A rival researcher blackens Metta Eade's name or steals Metta Eade's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 |
36 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 6 |
38 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 6 |
42 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
45 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 |
46 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 8 |
46 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 8 |
47 |
Metta Eade spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 8 |
47 |
Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |