| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 1 |
20 |
Spent the college years partying. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 2 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 2 |
25 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 3 |
27 |
Gained a contact. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 4 |
32 |
Imperial trade restrictions force Ida Fillanes out of business. |
| 5 |
32 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
35 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 6 |
36 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
36 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 6 |
38 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
44 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Ida Fillanes's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 |
44 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Ida Fillanes, forcing Ida Fillanes to leave Ida Fillanes's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 |
44 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 7 |
44 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 8 |
44 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
44 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
45 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 |
48 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
51 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |