| 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 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
24 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
29 |
Win a prestigious prize for Thornton Hegan's work. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
32 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Thornton Hegan stranded in the wilderness. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
38 |
A rival researcher blackens Thornton Hegan's name or steals Thornton Hegan's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 |
38 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
| 6 |
38 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 7 |
44 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Thornton Hegan's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 7 |
46 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 8 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
46 |
Retired at age 46. |
| 8 |
46 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 8 |
49 |
Thornton Hegan refuse to secretly provide religious rites for a dying leader or noble, because they do not share Thornton Hegan's faith. |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
| 9 |
51 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 9 |
54 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
| 10 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |