| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
22 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 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 |
Win a prestigious prize for Newt McCnaghty's work. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
27 |
A rival researcher blackens Newt McCnaghty's name or steals Newt McCnaghty's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
31 |
Win a prestigious prize for Newt McCnaghty's work. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
37 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Newt McCnaghty's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
37 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Newt McCnaghty stranded in the wilderness. |
| 5 |
37 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
42 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
43 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
47 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 |
50 |
Forced to muster out. |