| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
22 |
Accused of a crime |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Prisoner (Thug). |
| 2 |
24 |
Vocational Training. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Prisoner (Thug) rank 1. |
| 2 |
26 |
Paroled from prison. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
28 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Elwood Lawson's conscience. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
31 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Elwood Lawson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
31 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 4 |
31 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
36 |
Gained a contact. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
41 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
44 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 7 |
44 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
44 |
The planetary government interferes with Elwood Lawson's research for political or religious reasons. Elwood Lawson continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |