| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
19 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 2 |
26 |
A sudden war destroys Ethel Gardiner's trade routes and contacts, forcing Ethel Gardiner to flee that region of space. |
| 2 |
26 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Flight (Navy). |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 3 |
27 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Ethel Gardiner's Contacts or Allies betrays Ethel Gardiner, ending Ethel Gardiner's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 |
27 |
Failed to qualify for Performer (Entertainer). |
| 4 |
27 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 4 |
28 |
Ethel Gardiner run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 |
28 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
31 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 6 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
33 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 7 |
36 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
36 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 7 |
37 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Ethel Gardiner from Ethel Gardiner's work. |
| 7 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 8 |
40 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
40 |
Retired at age 40. |