| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
22 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Julian Shelton, forcing Julian Shelton to leave Julian Shelton's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 1 |
22 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 2 |
25 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
29 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
33 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Julian Shelton's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
33 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
37 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |