| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 1 |
20 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 2 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 2 |
25 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
| 4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
33 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Crawford Scenay's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
33 |
Crawford Scenay's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Crawford Scenay start again from scratch. |
| 4 |
33 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
35 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 5 |
35 |
Severely injured. |
| 5 |
35 |
The planetary government interferes with Crawford Scenay's research for political or religious reasons. Crawford Scenay continue working secretely. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
41 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Crawford Scenay from Crawford Scenay's work. |
| 7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
42 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 7 |
45 |
Make a breakthrough in Crawford Scenay's field. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 8 |
48 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 |
50 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 9 |
54 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 9 |
54 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 10 |
54 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 10 |
56 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 10 |
58 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |
| 11 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
58 |
Retired at age 58. |
| 11 |
58 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 11 |
58 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 11 |
58 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 11 |
62 |
Crawford Scenay's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Crawford Scenay may salvage what Crawford Scenay can and give up. |
| 12 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 |
62 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 12 |
66 |
Opponents of Crawford Scenay's belief system ambush Crawford Scenay. |
| 12 |
66 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 |
66 |
Retired. |
| 13 |
68 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 |
71 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 |
78 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 16 |
78 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |