| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
21 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Mathias Shorten's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 |
21 |
Mathias Shorten's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Mathias Shorten may salvage what Mathias Shorten can and give up. |
| 1 |
21 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Win a prestigious prize for Mathias Shorten's work. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
32 |
Win a prestigious prize for Mathias Shorten's work. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
37 |
Win a prestigious prize for Mathias Shorten's work. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
39 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Mathias Shorten stranded in the wilderness. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
44 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Mathias Shorten stranded in the wilderness. |
| 8 |
44 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 8 |
47 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |