| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
22 |
A rival researcher blackens Palmer Curtis's name or steals Palmer Curtis's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
26 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
27 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 3 |
30 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 4 |
34 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Palmer Curtis's scout ship. |
| 5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Explorer |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 5 |
34 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 5 |
36 |
Palmer Curtis's business or ship thrives. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 6 |
42 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 7 |
44 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Palmer Curtis's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 8 |
48 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |