| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Business curriculum. |
| 1 |
19 |
Dropped out of the merchant academy. |
| 2 |
19 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
23 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Sullivan Ferguson from Sullivan Ferguson's work. |
| 2 |
23 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 3 |
23 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
23 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 3 |
23 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
24 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Sullivan Ferguson's conscience. |
| 3 |
27 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 4 |
27 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
31 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 4 |
31 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 5 |
31 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
33 |
Win a prestigious prize for Sullivan Ferguson's work. |
| 5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
39 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 6 |
39 |
The planetary government interferes with Sullivan Ferguson's research for political or religious reasons. Sullivan Ferguson continue working secretely. |
| 7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
42 |
Win a prestigious prize for Sullivan Ferguson's work. |
| 7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |