| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
20 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Erika Fergusson from Erika Fergusson's work. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Win a prestigious prize for Erika Fergusson's work. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Erika Fergusson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
27 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Erika Fergusson, forcing Erika Fergusson to leave Erika Fergusson's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 |
27 |
Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
27 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
34 |
Make a breakthrough in Erika Fergusson's field. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 5 |
36 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 6 |
39 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
46 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Erika Fergusson's Contacts or Allies betrays Erika Fergusson, ending Erika Fergusson's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
| 8 |
46 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 8 |
46 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 8 |
48 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 8 |
48 |
Gain a contact. |
| 8 |
50 |
Commissioned in Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Ensign. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) officer rank 2 with the new title Sublieutenant. |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 9 |
53 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 |
54 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) officer rank 3 with the new title Lieutenant. |
| 10 |
54 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 10 |
57 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 10 |
58 |
Forced to muster out. |