| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
22 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
23 |
A rival researcher blackens Jake Paterson's name or steals Jake Paterson's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
28 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
34 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
37 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
39 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
44 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
47 |
Good fortune |
| 9 |
50 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 9 |
50 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 9 |
54 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Jake Paterson from Jake Paterson's work. |
| 10 |
54 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 10 |
55 |
Gained a contact. |
| 10 |
58 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |