| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
20 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Lemuel Thompkins's Contacts or Allies betrays Lemuel Thompkins, ending Lemuel Thompkins's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
21 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 2 |
24 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
24 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
25 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Lemuel Thompkins's conscience. |
| 4 |
28 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
28 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
30 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 5 |
32 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
34 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
39 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
42 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 7 |
44 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 8 |
44 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
44 |
Retired at age 44. |