| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Agent (Intelligence). |
| 1 |
19 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
19 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
23 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 |
23 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
23 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
26 |
Severely injured. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
27 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 4 |
27 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
27 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 4 |
27 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
31 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Thomas McRae's conscience. |
| 4 |
31 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 5 |
31 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
33 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Thomas McRae's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
33 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 5 |
33 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
33 |
The planetary government interferes with Thomas McRae's research for political or religious reasons. Thomas McRae continue working secretely. |
| 5 |
33 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
36 |
Good fortune |
| 6 |
39 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
| 7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
41 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 6. |
| 8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
47 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Thomas McRae stranded in the wilderness. |
| 9 |
47 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 9 |
49 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 |
51 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |