| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
19 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Merritt Withers's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 |
19 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Merritt Withers stranded in the wilderness. |
| 1 |
19 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
26 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Merritt Withers from Merritt Withers's work. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
27 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Merritt Withers, forcing Merritt Withers to leave Merritt Withers's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 |
27 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 4 |
27 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
| 4 |
29 |
Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 4 |
31 |
Commissioned in Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Lieutenant. |
| 4 |
31 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
| 5 |
31 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
| 5 |
34 |
Display heroism in battle. |
| 5 |
35 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) officer rank 3 with the new title Force Commander. |