| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for University. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
21 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 2 |
21 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
25 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
25 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
26 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 3 |
26 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
26 |
The planetary government interferes with Carolina McDermot's research for political or religious reasons. Carolina McDermot continue working secretely. |
| 4 |
29 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
31 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 5 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
35 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 5 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
41 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Carolina McDermot's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
41 |
Severely injured. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
41 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
41 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
45 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Carolina McDermot's conscience. |
| 7 |
45 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 8 |
45 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
| 8 |
45 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 8 |
47 |
Carolina McDermot do not know what happened to Carolina McDermot. There is a gap in Carolina McDermot's memory. |
| 9 |
47 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 9 |
49 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
51 |
Retired at age 51. |