| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
22 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
25 |
Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
30 |
Win a prestigious prize for Bethel Strachan's work. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
33 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Bethel Strachan's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
33 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 4 |
33 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
37 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
39 |
Gained a contact. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
46 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Bethel Strachan's conscience. |
| 7 |
46 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 8 |
46 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 8 |
49 |
Bethel Strachan's business expands, Bethel Strachan's corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |