| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
20 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Maxwell Rouse's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 |
20 |
Maxwell Rouse's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Maxwell Rouse may salvage what Maxwell Rouse can and give up. |
| 1 |
20 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
28 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
31 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 6 |
41 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was injured. |
| 6 |
41 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |