| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
22 |
Win a prestigious prize for Brian Jennings's work. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
26 |
Make a breakthrough in Brian Jennings's field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Brian Jennings's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
27 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 3 |
27 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 3 |
27 |
The planetary government interferes with Brian Jennings's research for political or religious reasons. Brian Jennings continue working secretely. |
| 3 |
27 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 4 |
34 |
Brian Jennings have no idea what happened to Brian Jennings – they found Brian Jennings's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
37 |
Make a breakthrough in Brian Jennings's field. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 6 |
38 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
38 |
Retired at age 38. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
39 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 7 |
42 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
44 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Brian Jennings from Brian Jennings's work. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |