| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
21 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
23 |
Make a breakthrough in Vernon Steward's field. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
30 |
Make a breakthrough in Vernon Steward's field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
31 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
38 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Vernon Steward's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
38 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Vernon Steward stranded in the wilderness. |
| 5 |
38 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |