| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
19 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
24 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Denver Cropper from Denver Cropper's work. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
28 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
33 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
37 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
39 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
45 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Denver Cropper's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 |
45 |
A rival researcher blackens Denver Cropper's name or steals Denver Cropper's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 |
45 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 8 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
46 |
Retired at age 46. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
49 |
Gained a contact. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
| 9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |