| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for University. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
19 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
19 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
21 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 3 |
23 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
23 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
26 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 4 |
27 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
28 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Verna Read's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
28 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
31 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 5 |
31 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
35 |
Nearly killed. Owe 11,250 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
37 |
Make a breakthrough in Verna Read's field. |
| 7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
42 |
Win a prestigious prize for Verna Read's work. |
| 7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
46 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 |
47 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
| 9 |
47 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 9 |
48 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 9 |
51 |
Forced to muster out. |