| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 1 |
21 |
Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 1 with the new title Freelancer. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 2 |
23 |
Criticised a questionable political leader on Beth Palmer's homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 2 with the new title Staff Writer. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 3 |
29 |
Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 4 |
34 |
Beth Palmer is betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
38 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Beth Palmer's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
38 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
42 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |