| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
20 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 2 |
23 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 3 |
23 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
25 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
27 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
27 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
30 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Ruth Cameron's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
30 |
Ruth Cameron's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Ruth Cameron may salvage what Ruth Cameron can and give up. |
| 4 |
30 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
31 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 5 |
31 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
31 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
34 |
Win a prestigious prize for Ruth Cameron's work. |
| 5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
36 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 6 |
39 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
| 7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
41 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Ruth Cameron, forcing Ruth Cameron to leave Ruth Cameron's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 |
41 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 7 |
43 |
Forced to muster out. |