| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
21 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
25 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Mahlon Lawrence's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 |
25 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
29 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Mahlon Lawrence's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
29 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 3 |
29 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 3 |
29 |
The planetary government interferes with Mahlon Lawrence's research for political or religious reasons. Mahlon Lawrence continue working secretely. |
| 3 |
29 |
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. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
37 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Mahlon Lawrence from Mahlon Lawrence's work. |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 6 |
40 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Mahlon Lawrence's scout ship. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 7 |
45 |
Gained a contact. |
| 8 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
46 |
Retired at age 46. |