| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
19 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Bert Nisbet's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 |
19 |
Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 1 |
19 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
25 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
30 |
A rival researcher blackens Bert Nisbet's name or steals Bert Nisbet's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
33 |
Bert Nisbet's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Bert Nisbet may salvage what Bert Nisbet can and give up. |
| 5 |
33 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 5 |
35 |
Gained a contact. |
| 5 |
37 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 6 |
41 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 6 |
41 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
| 7 |
41 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 7 |
44 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 7 |
45 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 8 |
45 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
| 8 |
48 |
Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |