| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
20 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Gained a contact. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Al Fergusson's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Al Fergusson start again from scratch. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
34 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Al Fergusson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
34 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Al Fergusson stranded in the wilderness. |
| 4 |
34 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
38 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |