| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
20 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Abner Weston from Abner Weston's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
26 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 3 |
30 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
31 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Abner Weston's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
31 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Abner Weston, forcing Abner Weston to leave Abner Weston's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 |
31 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 4 |
31 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
37 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |