| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
21 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Merle Barrett from Merle Barrett's work. |
| 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 |
26 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
30 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
34 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 5 |
36 |
Merle Barrett is rewarded for Merle Barrett's diligence or cunning. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 6 |
40 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 2 with the new title Settler. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 7 |
43 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 3. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 8 |
48 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 |
50 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |