| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 1 |
20 |
Suffered a deep tragedy. |
| 1 |
21 |
Dropped out of the merchant academy. |
| 2 |
21 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
22 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 2 |
22 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
22 |
The planetary government interferes with Sumner Lucas's research for political or religious reasons. Sumner Lucas continue working secretely. |
| 3 |
25 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
26 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Sumner Lucas's conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 3 |
29 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 4 |
29 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
29 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
33 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 4 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 5 |
33 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
33 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
34 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 5 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
38 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Sumner Lucas's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
38 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Sumner Lucas stranded in the wilderness. |
| 6 |
38 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
41 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
| 7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
42 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 7 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 5. |
| 8 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
49 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Sumner Lucas from Sumner Lucas's work. |
| 8 |
49 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 6. |