| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
20 |
Win a prestigious prize for Newton Buckman's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
24 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
27 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
32 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
36 |
Good fortune |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
41 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
42 |
Returned to Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
43 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Newton Buckman from Newton Buckman's work. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 8 |
48 |
A rival researcher blackens Newton Buckman's name or steals Newton Buckman's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |
| 9 |
50 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 9 |
50 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 9 |
54 |
Make a breakthrough in Newton Buckman's field. |
| 9 |
54 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |