| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
22 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
24 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 2 |
24 |
Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
24 |
The planetary government interferes with Alford Cowen's research for political or religious reasons. Alford Cowen continue working secretely. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
30 |
Win a prestigious prize for Alford Cowen's work. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
31 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
38 |
Win a prestigious prize for Alford Cowen's work. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
42 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
43 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Alford Cowen from Alford Cowen's work. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
49 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
52 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 |
54 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 6. |
| 10 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
54 |
Retired at age 54. |
| 10 |
54 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 10 |
54 |
Retired. |
| 10 |
56 |
Good fortune. |
| 11 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |