| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
22 |
Win a prestigious prize for Buford Watts's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
24 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 2 |
24 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
24 |
The planetary government interferes with Buford Watts's research for political or religious reasons. Buford Watts continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
29 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
32 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
37 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
41 |
Make a breakthrough in Buford Watts's field. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
44 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Buford Watts's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 |
44 |
Buford Watts's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Buford Watts start again from scratch. |
| 7 |
44 |
Gain an Enemy |