| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
19 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Emma Simmons's conscience. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
28 |
Win a prestigious prize for Emma Simmons's work. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
31 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Emma Simmons's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
31 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
31 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Army (Infantry) with the new title Private. |
| 5 |
38 |
Given a special assignment or duty in Emma Simmons's unit. |
| 5 |
38 |
Commissioned in Army (Infantry) with the new title Lieutenant. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
| 6 |
42 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) officer rank 3 with the new title Major. |
| 7 |
42 |
Voluntarily left Infantry |
| 7 |
42 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 7 |
45 |
Become leader in social movement. |
| 7 |
45 |
Gain an Ally and an Enemy. |
| 7 |
46 |
Graduated. |
| 8 |
46 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 8 |
46 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 8 |
50 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 9 |
54 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 |
54 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 10 |
55 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 |
58 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
| 11 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
58 |
Retired at age 58. |
| 11 |
58 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 11 |
62 |
A good deal ensures Emma Simmons is living the high life for a few years. |
| 11 |
62 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
| 12 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 |
62 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 12 |
66 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 5 with the new title 1st Officer. |
| 13 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 |
66 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 13 |
66 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 13 |
68 |
Someone more charismatic but less devout than Emma Simmons has become Emma Simmons's superior. |
| 13 |
70 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
| 14 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 |
70 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 14 |
71 |
Emma Simmons is chosen to represent Emma Simmons's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
| 15 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 |
74 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 15 |
75 |
Emma Simmons is chosen to represent Emma Simmons's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
| 16 |
78 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |