| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
19 |
Nathaniel Lamb's business or ship thrives. |
| 1 |
22 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 2 |
26 |
A sudden war destroys Nathaniel Lamb's trade routes and contacts, forcing Nathaniel Lamb to flee that region of space. |
| 2 |
26 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
30 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
32 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 |
32 |
The planetary government interferes with Nathaniel Lamb's research for political or religious reasons. Nathaniel Lamb continue working secretely. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
37 |
Win a prestigious prize for Nathaniel Lamb's work. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
38 |
Returned to Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
41 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Nathaniel Lamb's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
41 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
43 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 8 |
47 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 9 |
54 |
A rival researcher blackens Nathaniel Lamb's name or steals Nathaniel Lamb's research. Gain a Rival. |