| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
19 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Lee McKerras's conscience. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
25 |
Good fortune |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
29 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
33 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 |
33 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 11,250 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
33 |
The planetary government interferes with Lee McKerras's research for political or religious reasons. Lee McKerras continue working secretely. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
37 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Agent (Corporate Agent). |
| 6 |
40 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Agent (Corporate Agent). |
| 7 |
43 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Lee McKerras's job. |