| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
| 1 |
21 |
Edward Gilbert learn something Edward Gilbert should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Edward Gilbert can profit from illegally. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Worker |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Edward Gilbert from Edward Gilbert's work. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
30 |
Win a prestigious prize for Edward Gilbert's work. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
34 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
36 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
42 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 7 |
42 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 7 |
46 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |