| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
22 |
Win a prestigious prize for Adam Pierce's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
24 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
30 |
Make a breakthrough in Adam Pierce's field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
33 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
36 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Adam Pierce's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
36 |
A rival researcher blackens Adam Pierce's name or steals Adam Pierce's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 |
36 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
40 |
Win a prestigious prize for Adam Pierce's work. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
43 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 7 |
46 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 8 |
46 |
Became a Entertainer (Artist). |
| 8 |
48 |
One of Adam Pierce's pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings Adam Pierce into the criminal underworld. |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Entertainer (Artist). |
| 9 |
54 |
Adam Pierce is betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |