| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 1 |
22 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 2 |
24 |
Archibald Peaton's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
25 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 |
28 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
30 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Archibald Peaton from Archibald Peaton's work. |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Make a breakthrough in Archibald Peaton's field. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
39 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Archibald Peaton's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
39 |
A rival researcher blackens Archibald Peaton's name or steals Archibald Peaton's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 |
39 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 7 |
40 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
40 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 7 |
44 |
Make a breakthrough in Archibald Peaton's field. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |