| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
21 |
Victim of a crime |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
23 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 2 |
26 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
30 |
Severely injured. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
31 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Larry Banks's conscience. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
36 |
Win a prestigious prize for Larry Banks's work. |
| 6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
39 |
Victim of a crime |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
44 |
Win a prestigious prize for Larry Banks's work. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 6. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
50 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Larry Banks's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 8 |
50 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 8 |
50 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 8 |
50 |
The planetary government interferes with Larry Banks's research for political or religious reasons. Larry Banks continue working secretely. |
| 8 |
50 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 7. |
| 9 |
50 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 9 |
50 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 9 |
54 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 9 |
54 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 10 |
54 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 10 |
55 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 11 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
58 |
Retired at age 58. |
| 11 |
58 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 11 |
62 |
A good deal ensures Larry Banks is living the high life for a few years. |
| 11 |
62 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 12 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |