| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
19 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Johnie Parker from Johnie Parker's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
26 |
Johnie Parker's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Johnie Parker start again from scratch. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
28 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Johnie Parker's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
28 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 3 |
28 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
28 |
The planetary government interferes with Johnie Parker's research for political or religious reasons. Johnie Parker continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 3 |
28 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
34 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
38 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
40 |
Win a prestigious prize for Johnie Parker's work. |
| 7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
45 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
48 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
51 |
Make a breakthrough in Johnie Parker's field. |
| 9 |
54 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |