| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
19 |
A rival researcher blackens Thomas Nelson's name or steals Thomas Nelson's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
26 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 2 |
26 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
28 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
34 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Thomas Nelson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
34 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
34 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
36 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
42 |
Win a prestigious prize for Thomas Nelson's work. |
| 7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
42 |
Returned to Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
44 |
Win a prestigious prize for Thomas Nelson's work. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |