| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 1 |
22 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
25 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Merl Hicks's conscience. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
27 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Merl Hicks from Merl Hicks's work. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
32 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
36 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
40 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
45 |
Make a breakthrough in Merl Hicks's field. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 6. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 8 |
47 |
Make a breakthrough in Merl Hicks's field. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 7. |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 9 |
53 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Merl Hicks from Merl Hicks's work. |
| 9 |
54 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 8. |
| 10 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
54 |
Retired at age 54. |