| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
20 |
Imperial trade restrictions force A-pa-es Taath out of business. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
21 |
Win a prestigious prize for A-pa-es Taath's work. |
| 2 |
24 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 3 |
24 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
25 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing A-pa-es Taath's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
25 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 3 |
25 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 3 |
25 |
The planetary government interferes with A-pa-es Taath's research for political or religious reasons. A-pa-es Taath continue working secretely. |
| 3 |
25 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
30 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
35 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
39 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 |
40 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
40 |
Retired at age 40. |
| 7 |
40 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
42 |
Win a prestigious prize for A-pa-es Taath's work. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
| 8 |
44 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
44 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
44 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
45 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts A-pa-es Taath from A-pa-es Taath's work. |
| 8 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 5. |