| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
21 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Will Smith's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 |
21 |
Will Smith's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Will Smith start again from scratch. |
| 1 |
21 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
26 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Will Smith from Will Smith's work. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
28 |
Make a breakthrough in Will Smith's field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
34 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 5 |
38 |
Will Smith run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 6 |
40 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 7 |
45 |
Good fortune |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 8 |
47 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 |
50 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 9 |
54 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 |
54 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |