| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Flight (Navy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 1 |
19 |
Scarred. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
19 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
20 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 2 |
23 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 3 |
23 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
23 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 3 |
23 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
26 |
Win a prestigious prize for Cleveland Palmer's work. |
| 3 |
27 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 3 |
27 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 4 |
27 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
30 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Cleveland Palmer's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
30 |
Cleveland Palmer's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Cleveland Palmer start again from scratch. |
| 4 |
30 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
31 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
34 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 |
35 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
35 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 6 |
38 |
Refused to co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. Gain an Ally |
| 7 |
38 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 7 |
39 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Cleveland Palmer's conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 7 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 8 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 8 |
46 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 9 |
46 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 9 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 9 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 9 |
50 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 9 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |