| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 1 |
20 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
24 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
27 |
Good fortune |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
31 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 |
31 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
31 |
The planetary government interferes with Ida Costigan's research for political or religious reasons. Ida Costigan continue working secretely. |
| 5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 5 |
37 |
A sudden war destroys Ida Costigan's trade routes and contacts, forcing Ida Costigan to flee that region of space. |
| 5 |
37 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 6 |
37 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 6 |
38 |
Ida Costigan's scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 6 |
41 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 7 |
41 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 7 |
42 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Ida Costigan's scout ship. |
| 7 |
45 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 2. |
| 8 |
45 |
Voluntarily left Explorer |
| 8 |
45 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 8 |
47 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 9 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
49 |
Retired at age 49. |