| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 1 |
19 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
23 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
30 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Ruby Ellis from Ruby Ellis's work. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
31 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Ruby Ellis's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
31 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 |
31 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 4 |
31 |
The planetary government interferes with Ruby Ellis's research for political or religious reasons. Ruby Ellis continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 4 |
31 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
39 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
46 |
Make a breakthrough in Ruby Ellis's field. |
| 7 |
46 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 8 |
46 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 8 |
50 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 9 |
50 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 9 |
50 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 9 |
52 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 10 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
52 |
Retired at age 52. |