| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
22 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
30 |
Win a prestigious prize for Clay Marsden's work. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
34 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Clay Marsden's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
34 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 |
34 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
34 |
The planetary government interferes with Clay Marsden's research for political or religious reasons. Clay Marsden continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 4 |
34 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
36 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Clay Marsden's conscience. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
41 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Clay Marsden's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
41 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 7 |
45 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 8 |
46 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 8 |
49 |
Clay Marsden discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |