| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
19 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
26 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
30 |
Make a breakthrough in Paris Bishop's field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
31 |
Make a breakthrough in Paris Bishop's field. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
37 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Paris Bishop from Paris Bishop's work. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
42 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 7 |
45 |
A sudden war destroys Paris Bishop's trade routes and contacts, forcing Paris Bishop to flee that region of space. |
| 7 |
45 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 8 |
45 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 8 |
45 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 8 |
45 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
| 8 |
49 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 8 |
49 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |