| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
21 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Edgar Beley from Edgar Beley's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
26 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Edgar Beley's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 |
26 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 2 |
26 |
Scarred. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
26 |
The planetary government interferes with Edgar Beley's research for political or religious reasons. Edgar Beley continue working secretely. |
| 2 |
26 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
33 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 |
34 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
| 5 |
34 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 5 |
38 |
Gained a contact. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |