| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 1 |
22 |
Make a breakthrough in Marcus Edwards's field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
26 |
Win a prestigious prize for Marcus Edwards's work. |
| 2 |
26 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
28 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Marcus Edwards's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
28 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Marcus Edwards stranded in the wilderness. |
| 3 |
28 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
34 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 5 |
36 |
Severely injured. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
36 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
| 6 |
38 |
Political upheaval strikes Marcus Edwards's homeworld, and Marcus Edwards is caught up in the revolution. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 1. |