Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
1 |
21 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
2 |
21 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
2 |
21 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
2 |
25 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Maria Barnett's Contacts or Allies betrays Maria Barnett, ending Maria Barnett's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
3 |
25 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate Agent (Agent). |
3 |
25 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
3 |
29 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was injured. |
3 |
29 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
4 |
29 |
Voluntarily left Scavenger |
4 |
29 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
32 |
Win a prestigious prize for Maria Barnett's work. |
4 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
5 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
37 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
5 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
6 |
37 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
37 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
6 |
40 |
Make a breakthrough in Maria Barnett's field. |
7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
44 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Maria Barnett's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
7 |
44 |
Maria Barnett's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Maria Barnett may salvage what Maria Barnett can and give up. |
7 |
44 |
Gain an Enemy |
8 |
45 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
45 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
8 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
46 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
8 |
49 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
9 |
49 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
9 |
49 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
9 |
49 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
52 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
10 |
53 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
56 |
Make a breakthrough in Maria Barnett's field. |
11 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
57 |
Retired at age 57. |
11 |
57 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
11 |
57 |
Retired. |
11 |
60 |
Amnesia. |
12 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |