| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
22 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Ervin Henderson's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 2 |
24 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 3 |
27 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 4 |
32 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Ervin Henderson into bankruptcy. Ervin Henderson salvages what Ervin Henderson can. |
| 5 |
32 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
34 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Ervin Henderson from Ervin Henderson's work. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
39 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Ervin Henderson's conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 7 |
40 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
42 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 8 |
44 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
44 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 8 |
45 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Ervin Henderson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 8 |
45 |
Gain an Enemy |