| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
| 1 |
20 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 2 |
22 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 3 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
23 |
Win a prestigious prize for Merritt Shapter's work. |
| 3 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
29 |
Win a prestigious prize for Merritt Shapter's work. |
| 4 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 5 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
32 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Merritt Shapter from Merritt Shapter's work. |
| 6 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
38 |
Make a breakthrough in Merritt Shapter's field. |
| 6 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 7 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 7 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
40 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Merritt Shapter stranded in the wilderness. |
| 7 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
| 8 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
46 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 8 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 5. |