| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
21 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Pollie Morrison from Pollie Morrison's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
24 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
28 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Pollie Morrison's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
28 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 3 |
28 |
Nearly killed. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
28 |
The planetary government interferes with Pollie Morrison's research for political or religious reasons. Pollie Morrison continue working secretely. |
| 3 |
28 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
31 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
| 5 |
34 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
| 5 |
38 |
Refuse to abuse Pollie Morrison's position for profit. |
| 5 |
38 |
Commissioned in Navy (Flight) with the new title Ensign. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) officer rank 2 with the new title Sublieutenant. |