| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
12 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
15 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 1 |
16 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 1 |
16 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
16 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
18 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 3 |
20 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
21 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
24 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 4 |
24 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
28 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 4 |
28 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 5 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
30 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 5 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 6 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
35 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Lawson Cropper's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
35 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
| 7 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
40 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 7 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 6. |
| 8 |
40 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
40 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 8 |
41 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 7. |