| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered the school of hard knocks. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
26 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Melvina Fergusson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 |
26 |
A rival researcher blackens Melvina Fergusson's name or steals Melvina Fergusson's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 |
26 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
29 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
34 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
36 |
Make a breakthrough in Melvina Fergusson's field. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
40 |
Make a breakthrough in Melvina Fergusson's field. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
| 7 |
42 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 7 |
45 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |