| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
21 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
23 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 2 |
23 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
23 |
The planetary government interferes with Ian West's research for political or religious reasons. Ian West continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
27 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
31 |
Win a prestigious prize for Ian West's work. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
35 |
Win a prestigious prize for Ian West's work. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
42 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Ian West's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
42 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 5. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
46 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |