| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 1 |
21 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Foster Oliver's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 |
21 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 1 |
21 |
The planetary government interferes with Foster Oliver's research for political or religious reasons. Foster Oliver continue working secretely. |
| 1 |
21 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
24 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
29 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Foster Oliver from Foster Oliver's work. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
32 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
38 |
Win a prestigious prize for Foster Oliver's work. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
40 |
Make a breakthrough in Foster Oliver's field. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 7 |
42 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Rogue (Thief). |
| 7 |
46 |
Injured. |
| 8 |
46 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 8 |
49 |
Join a social movement. |
| 8 |
50 |
Graduated with honors. |
| 9 |
50 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 9 |
50 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 9 |
50 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 9 |
54 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 9 |
54 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |