| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 1 |
19 |
A good deal ensures Veda Bell is living the high life for a few years. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 2 |
25 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Veda Bell's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 3 |
28 |
A sudden war destroys Veda Bell's trade routes and contacts, forcing Veda Bell to flee that region of space. |
| 3 |
28 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
29 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Veda Bell's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
29 |
Severely injured. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
29 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
35 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 6 |
36 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
36 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
37 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
43 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
46 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
48 |
Retired at age 48. |
| 9 |
48 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 9 |
49 |
Make a breakthrough in Veda Bell's field. |
| 9 |
52 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 10 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |