| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 1 |
19 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 2 |
19 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
22 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Homer Carson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 |
22 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Homer Carson stranded in the wilderness. |
| 2 |
22 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 2 |
23 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
23 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
23 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
24 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 3 |
27 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 4 |
27 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
28 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 |
31 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 5 |
31 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
32 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
39 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 6 |
39 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
| 7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
41 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |