| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
22 |
Merle Roberts run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Make a breakthrough in Merle Roberts's field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Merle Roberts's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
27 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
31 |
Good fortune |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
38 |
Make a breakthrough in Merle Roberts's field. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
39 |
Make a breakthrough in Merle Roberts's field. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
| 7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
44 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 5. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
48 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Merle Roberts stranded in the wilderness. |
| 9 |
48 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 9 |
50 |
Merle Roberts do not know what happened to Merle Roberts. There is a gap in Merle Roberts's memory. |
| 10 |
50 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
| 10 |
50 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |