| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
19 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
25 |
Make a breakthrough in Columbus Neal's field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Returned to Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
28 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
32 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
37 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Columbus Neal's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
37 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Columbus Neal, forcing Columbus Neal to leave Columbus Neal's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 |
37 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
37 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
41 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
42 |
Returned to Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
43 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 |
46 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 8 |
46 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 8 |
49 |
A prank goes horribly wrong. Gain an Enemy |
| 8 |
49 |
Dropped out of the merchant academy. |
| 9 |
49 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 9 |
49 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 9 |
49 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
50 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |