| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
20 |
Lew Stephens's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
21 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 |
24 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 3 |
24 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
25 |
A rival researcher blackens Lew Stephens's name or steals Lew Stephens's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
32 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Lew Stephens's conscience. |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
35 |
Make a breakthrough in Lew Stephens's field. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
39 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Lew Stephens's conscience. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 7 |
40 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
40 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 7 |
41 |
Win a prestigious prize for Lew Stephens's work. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
48 |
Gained a contact. |
| 8 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 5. |
| 9 |
48 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
| 9 |
48 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 9 |
51 |
Lew Stephens is betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |