| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
19 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Lester McPherson's Contacts or Allies betrays Lester McPherson, ending Lester McPherson's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 |
19 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
23 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 |
23 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 3 |
23 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
24 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Lester McPherson from Lester McPherson's work. |
| 3 |
27 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 4 |
27 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
29 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 4 |
31 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 5 |
31 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
35 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 5 |
35 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 5 |
35 |
The planetary government interferes with Lester McPherson's research for political or religious reasons. Lester McPherson continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
38 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
39 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
39 |
Became a Rogue (Pirate) with the new title Lackey. |
| 7 |
40 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |