| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
20 |
Gained a contact. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
26 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
30 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 3 |
30 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
30 |
The planetary government interferes with Melville Curtis's research for political or religious reasons. Melville Curtis continue working secretely. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
31 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 6 |
40 |
Melville Curtis have no idea what happened to Melville Curtis – they found Melville Curtis's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |