| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
20 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
23 |
Win a prestigious prize for Erwin Ford's work. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
30 |
Win a prestigious prize for Erwin Ford's work. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
34 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Erwin Ford's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
34 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
37 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Erwin Ford stranded in the wilderness. |
| 6 |
37 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
| 6 |
40 |
Erwin Ford's business expands, Erwin Ford's corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 6 |
41 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 1. |
| 7 |
41 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
| 7 |
43 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 |
45 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 8 |
45 |
Became a Noble (Diplomat) with the new title Intern. |
| 8 |
48 |
Erwin Ford reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, Erwin Ford sponge off Erwin Ford's family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 8 |
49 |
Promoted to Noble (Diplomat) rank 1 with the new title 3rd Secretary. |
| 9 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
49 |
Retired at age 49. |
| 9 |
49 |
Continued as Noble (Diplomat). |
| 9 |
52 |
Gained a contact. |
| 9 |
53 |
Promoted to Noble (Diplomat) rank 2 with the new title 2nd Secretary. |
| 10 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |