| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Naval Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
21 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Ramona Hopkins's Contacts or Allies betrays Ramona Hopkins, ending Ramona Hopkins's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 |
21 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
24 |
Make a breakthrough in Ramona Hopkins's field. |
| 2 |
25 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 3 |
25 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
27 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 3 |
29 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 4 |
29 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
29 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
33 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
37 |
Make a breakthrough in Ramona Hopkins's field. |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
41 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
45 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Ramona Hopkins from Ramona Hopkins's work. |
| 7 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 8 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
49 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 8 |
49 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 9 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
49 |
Retired at age 49. |
| 9 |
49 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
51 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 9 |
53 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
| 10 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |