| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
21 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Metta Edye's conscience. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
24 |
Gained a contact. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
29 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
32 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
37 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Metta Edye from Metta Edye's work. |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 6 |
42 |
Metta Edye have no idea what happened to Metta Edye – they found Metta Edye's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 7 |
42 |
Returned to Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
46 |
Make a breakthrough in Metta Edye's field. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 8 |
49 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 6. |
| 8 |
50 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 9 |
50 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate Agent (Agent). |
| 9 |
50 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 9 |
50 |
Returned to Scout (Explorer). |
| 9 |
54 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
54 |
Failed to qualify for Intelligence (Agent). |
| 10 |
54 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 10 |
56 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
56 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
| 11 |
56 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 11 |
57 |
Gained a contact. |