| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
22 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Alexander Watts from Alexander Watts's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
24 |
Win a prestigious prize for Alexander Watts's work. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
27 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
33 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
37 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
40 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
45 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
49 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Alexander Watts's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 8 |
49 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 8 |
49 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
49 |
The planetary government interferes with Alexander Watts's research for political or religious reasons. Alexander Watts continue working secretely. |
| 8 |
49 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
53 |
Win a prestigious prize for Alexander Watts's work. |
| 9 |
54 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |