| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
22 |
Win a prestigious prize for Benton Spencer's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 2 |
25 |
Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
25 |
The planetary government interferes with Benton Spencer's research for political or religious reasons. Benton Spencer continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
29 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
34 |
A rival researcher blackens Benton Spencer's name or steals Benton Spencer's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
38 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Benton Spencer's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
38 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 11,250 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
38 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
39 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Benton Spencer from Benton Spencer's work. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
46 |
A rival researcher blackens Benton Spencer's name or steals Benton Spencer's research. Gain a Rival. |