| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
20 |
Win a prestigious prize for Wm Thompson's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
23 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Wm Thompson from Wm Thompson's work. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
27 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
32 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Wm Thompson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
32 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
32 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
38 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
| 6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
38 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 6 |
40 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Wm Thompson's conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |