| 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 |
23 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Julian Desmond from Julian Desmond's work. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
28 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 3 |
28 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
28 |
The planetary government interferes with Julian Desmond's research for political or religious reasons. Julian Desmond continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
31 |
Make a breakthrough in Julian Desmond's field. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
36 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
42 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Julian Desmond's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
42 |
Julian Desmond's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Julian Desmond may salvage what Julian Desmond can and give up. |
| 6 |
42 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
46 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |