| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 1 |
22 |
Marcus Thorebourne's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Marcus Thorebourne may salvage what Marcus Thorebourne can and give up. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
24 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
27 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Marcus Thorebourne's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
27 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 3 |
27 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
27 |
The planetary government interferes with Marcus Thorebourne's research for political or religious reasons. Marcus Thorebourne continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 3 |
27 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
34 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Marcus Thorebourne from Marcus Thorebourne's work. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 5 |
38 |
A notable academic consults with Marcus Thorebourne about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |