| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
22 |
Win a prestigious prize for Benton Powlett's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
23 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
29 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
32 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Benton Powlett's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
32 |
A rival researcher blackens Benton Powlett's name or steals Benton Powlett's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 |
32 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
38 |
Good fortune |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
41 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 8 |
50 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Benton Powlett's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |