| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
19 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing George Paterson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 |
19 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame George Paterson, forcing George Paterson to leave George Paterson's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 1 |
19 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 1 |
19 |
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 |
25 |
Make a breakthrough in George Paterson's field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Returned to Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
27 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts George Paterson from George Paterson's work. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
34 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving George Paterson stranded in the wilderness. |
| 4 |
34 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 5 |
37 |
George Paterson run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 |
37 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
| 6 |
37 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 6 |
37 |
Became a Army (Cavalry) with the new title Private. |
| 6 |
41 |
Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which George Paterson blame George Paterson's commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |