| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
22 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
26 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Arlie Watts's conscience. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
27 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Arlie Watts's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
27 |
A rival researcher blackens Arlie Watts's name or steals Arlie Watts's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 |
27 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
31 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
35 |
Make a breakthrough in Arlie Watts's field. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
39 |
Win a prestigious prize for Arlie Watts's work. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
44 |
Win a prestigious prize for Arlie Watts's work. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |
| 7 |
46 |
Forced to muster out. |