| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
21 |
Make a breakthrough in Marcus Edwards's field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
24 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
28 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
34 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
36 |
Win a prestigious prize for Marcus Edwards's work. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
42 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Marcus Edwards's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
42 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 6 |
42 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
42 |
The planetary government interferes with Marcus Edwards's research for political or religious reasons. Marcus Edwards continue working secretely. |
| 6 |
42 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
42 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 7 |
45 |
Spent the college years partying. |
| 7 |
46 |
Graduated with honors. |