| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
21 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
25 |
A rival researcher blackens Merrill McGuire's name or steals Merrill McGuire's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
28 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Merrill McGuire's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
28 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Merrill McGuire stranded in the wilderness. |
| 3 |
28 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
31 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
38 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
38 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 6 |
41 |
Make a breakthrough in Merrill McGuire's field. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
46 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Merrill McGuire's conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 5. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
50 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Merrill McGuire from Merrill McGuire's work. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 6. |