| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
22 |
Make a breakthrough in Vester Armstrong's field. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
24 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
30 |
Win a prestigious prize for Vester Armstrong's work. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
32 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
36 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Vester Armstrong's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
36 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 5 |
36 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 5 |
36 |
The planetary government interferes with Vester Armstrong's research for political or religious reasons. Vester Armstrong continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 5 |
36 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Agent (Intelligence). |
| 6 |
42 |
Given specialist training in vehicles. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Agent (Intelligence) rank 1 with the new title Agent. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Agent (Intelligence). |
| 7 |
46 |
Established a network of contacts. Gain 3 contacts. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Agent (Intelligence) rank 2 with the new title Field Agent. |