| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
22 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Neal Ryan's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 |
22 |
Neal Ryan's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Neal Ryan start again from scratch. |
| 1 |
22 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
26 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Returned to Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
29 |
Gained a contact. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
34 |
Make a breakthrough in Neal Ryan's field. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 5 |
37 |
Good fortune |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |