| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 1 |
19 |
Psychologically damaged by Rupert Harris's time in the scouts. |
| 2 |
19 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
20 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Rupert Harris's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 |
20 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Rupert Harris stranded in the wilderness. |
| 2 |
20 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 2 |
23 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 2 |
23 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 3 |
23 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
24 |
Make a breakthrough in Rupert Harris's field. |
| 4 |
27 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
27 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 4 |
27 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
28 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 |
28 |
The planetary government interferes with Rupert Harris's research for political or religious reasons. Rupert Harris continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 5 |
31 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
31 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 5 |
31 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
32 |
Make a breakthrough in Rupert Harris's field. |
| 5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 6 |
35 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
35 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
38 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
39 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
| 7 |
39 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 7 |
43 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |