| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
21 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
26 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
29 |
Make a breakthrough in Ellsworth Shapter's field. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
34 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Ellsworth Shapter's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
34 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 |
34 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
34 |
The planetary government interferes with Ellsworth Shapter's research for political or religious reasons. Ellsworth Shapter continue working secretely. |
| 4 |
34 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
36 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Ellsworth Shapter's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
36 |
A rival researcher blackens Ellsworth Shapter's name or steals Ellsworth Shapter's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 |
36 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
42 |
Win a prestigious prize for Ellsworth Shapter's work. |
| 6 |
42 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
43 |
A rival researcher blackens Ellsworth Shapter's name or steals Ellsworth Shapter's research. Gain a Rival. |