Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
1 |
22 |
Win a prestigious prize for Vera Eade's work. |
1 |
22 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
2 |
24 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
3 |
29 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
4 |
30 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
4 |
33 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
4 |
34 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 1 with the new title Freelancer. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Entertainer (Journalist). |
5 |
37 |
Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on Vera Eade's homeworld. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 2 with the new title Staff Writer. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Entertainer (Journalist). |
6 |
39 |
An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding Vera Eade far from home. |
7 |
39 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
7 |
43 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
8 |
43 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
43 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
8 |
44 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
8 |
47 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
9 |
49 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Vera Eade's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
9 |
49 |
Gain an Enemy |
10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
51 |
Retired at age 51. |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
10 |
52 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
11 |
55 |
Retired. |
11 |
56 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
61 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
66 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
14 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
68 |
Moved to a new world. |
15 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |