| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
19 |
Make a breakthrough in Alford King's field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
24 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Alford King's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 |
24 |
A rival researcher blackens Alford King's name or steals Alford King's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 |
24 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
30 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 4 |
30 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 4 |
33 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 |
34 |
Graduated with honors. |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 5 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 5 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 5 |
38 |
A good deal ensures Alford King is living the high life for a few years. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
| 6 |
38 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
| 6 |
40 |
Alford King befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 1. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
| 7 |
43 |
Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |