| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
19 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing William Staff's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 |
19 |
William Staff's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. William Staff may salvage what William Staff can and give up. |
| 1 |
19 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
23 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts William Staff from William Staff's work. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
29 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
| 4 |
34 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 5 |
36 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |