| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
22 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Verdie Edwards's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 |
22 |
Verdie Edwards's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Verdie Edwards may salvage what Verdie Edwards can and give up. |
| 1 |
22 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
29 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Verdie Edwards from Verdie Edwards's work. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
31 |
Make a breakthrough in Verdie Edwards's field. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Returned to Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
38 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Verdie Edwards's conscience. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
39 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
43 |
Make a breakthrough in Verdie Edwards's field. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
48 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 6. |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
53 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 9 |
54 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 7. |
| 10 |
54 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 10 |
57 |
Win a prestigious prize for Verdie Edwards's work. |
| 10 |
58 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 8. |
| 10 |
58 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 11 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
58 |
Retired at age 58. |