| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 1 |
21 |
Make a breakthrough in Ferdinand Small's field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
26 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
28 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
33 |
Make a breakthrough in Ferdinand Small's field. |
| 4 |
34 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
36 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Ferdinand Small's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
36 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Ferdinand Small, forcing Ferdinand Small to leave Ferdinand Small's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 |
36 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
36 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
42 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 5. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
45 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 6. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
49 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Ferdinand Small stranded in the wilderness. |