| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
22 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
24 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
28 |
Gained a contact. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
34 |
Make a breakthrough in Ian Buchannan's field. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
38 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Ian Buchannan's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
38 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
| 6 |
38 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
| 6 |
38 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 6 |
39 |
Nearly killed. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
42 |
Switched to Scout (Courier) with previous rank. |
| 7 |
44 |
Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 8 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
46 |
Retired at age 46. |