| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
22 |
Make a breakthrough in John Cunningham's field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
24 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
27 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
33 |
Refused to perform research that goes against John Cunningham's conscience. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
36 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing John Cunningham's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
36 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 5 |
36 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 5 |
36 |
The planetary government interferes with John Cunningham's research for political or religious reasons. John Cunningham continue working secretely. |
| 5 |
36 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
41 |
Gained a contact. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
45 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
47 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing John Cunningham's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 8 |
47 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
47 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 8 |
50 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 9 |
50 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 9 |
54 |
John Cunningham have no idea what happened to John Cunningham – they found John Cunningham's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |