| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
19 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
26 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
30 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Buster Wallace's conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
32 |
Win a prestigious prize for Buster Wallace's work. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
36 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Buster Wallace's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
36 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 5 |
36 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 5 |
36 |
The planetary government interferes with Buster Wallace's research for political or religious reasons. Buster Wallace continue working secretely. |
| 5 |
36 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
39 |
A rival researcher blackens Buster Wallace's name or steals Buster Wallace's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
45 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
50 |
Gained a contact. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |