| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 1 |
22 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
25 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
29 |
Win a prestigious prize for Marvin King's work. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
31 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
37 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
42 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Marvin King's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
42 |
Marvin King's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Marvin King may salvage what Marvin King can and give up. |
| 6 |
42 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
45 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
| 8 |
46 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
46 |
Returned to Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
47 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |