| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 1 |
19 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Ivey Wells's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 2 |
24 |
Ivey Wells's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
26 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
28 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
30 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Ivey Wells's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
30 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Ivey Wells stranded in the wilderness. |
| 4 |
30 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 5 |
32 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
35 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
37 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Ivey Wells from Ivey Wells's work. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
42 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 5. |
| 8 |
44 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
44 |
Retired at age 44. |
| 8 |
44 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
44 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
45 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 8 |
48 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 8 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 6. |