| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
| 1 |
21 |
Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 2 |
21 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
24 |
Make a breakthrough in Merl Little's field. |
| 2 |
25 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
25 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
26 |
Win a prestigious prize for Merl Little's work. |
| 4 |
29 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
32 |
Win a prestigious prize for Merl Little's work. |
| 4 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 5 |
33 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
33 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
37 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Merl Little's conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 5 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
38 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
43 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
| 8 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
47 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Merl Little's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 8 |
47 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Merl Little stranded in the wilderness. |
| 8 |
47 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 8 |
49 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 5. |