| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for University. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
19 |
Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 2 |
23 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
28 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Mahala Dean from Mahala Dean's work. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
32 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Mahala Dean's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
32 |
A rival researcher blackens Mahala Dean's name or steals Mahala Dean's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 |
32 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
38 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
39 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 7 |
42 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 7 |
45 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Mahala Dean's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 2. |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 9 |
54 |
Mahala Dean's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 10 |
54 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
| 10 |
54 |
Returned to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 10 |
58 |
Drafted into Marine Support |