| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 1 |
19 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
25 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
29 |
Make a breakthrough in Laurie Williams's field. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
31 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
37 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
39 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Laurie Williams's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
39 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 6 |
39 |
Scarred. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
39 |
The planetary government interferes with Laurie Williams's research for political or religious reasons. Laurie Williams continue working secretely. |
| 6 |
39 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
42 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Business curriculum. |
| 7 |
44 |
War breaks out, triggering a mandatory draft. |
| 7 |
44 |
Fled from the draft. |
| 7 |
44 |
Dropped out of the merchant academy. |
| 8 |
44 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 8 |
45 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 9 |
48 |
Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 9 |
48 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 9 |
52 |
Laurie Williams's business expands, Laurie Williams's corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 9 |
52 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |