| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
21 |
Win a prestigious prize for Garfield Gordon's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
26 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Garfield Gordon from Garfield Gordon's work. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
29 |
Make a breakthrough in Garfield Gordon's field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
34 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 |
34 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
38 |
A rival researcher blackens Garfield Gordon's name or steals Garfield Gordon's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
42 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Garfield Gordon's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
42 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Garfield Gordon, forcing Garfield Gordon to leave Garfield Gordon's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 |
42 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 6 |
42 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 6. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
44 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 8 |
44 |
Failed to qualify for Intelligence (Agent). |
| 8 |
44 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 9 |
48 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 9 |
50 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 9 |
52 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |