| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 1 |
22 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
26 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
29 |
A rival researcher blackens Ione Thompkins's name or steals Ione Thompkins's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
32 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Ione Thompkins from Ione Thompkins's work. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
37 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 6 |
40 |
Ione Thompkins's ship is damaged, and Ione Thompkins have to hitch-hike Ione Thompkins's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 6 |
40 |
Gain 3 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 7 |
40 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 7 |
44 |
Graduated with honors. |
| 8 |
44 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 8 |
44 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 8 |
44 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 8 |
45 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 8 |
48 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
| 9 |
48 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 9 |
52 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 9 |
52 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
| 10 |
52 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 10 |
53 |
Gained a contact. |