| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered the school of hard knocks. |
| 1 |
20 |
Good fortune |
| 1 |
22 |
Failed in the school of hard knocks. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
29 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
32 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
37 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Alexander Williams's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
37 |
Alexander Williams's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Alexander Williams start again from scratch. |
| 5 |
37 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
42 |
Win a prestigious prize for Alexander Williams's work. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
46 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 8 |
46 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
46 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 8 |
50 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |