| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
22 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
25 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Raymond Foale from Raymond Foale's work. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
27 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
32 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Raymond Foale's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
32 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
32 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
37 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Raymond Foale from Raymond Foale's work. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
42 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Raymond Foale, forcing Raymond Foale to leave Raymond Foale's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 |
42 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
46 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |