| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 1 |
19 |
Psychologically damaged by Edythe Matthews's time in the scouts. |
| 2 |
19 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
23 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Edythe Matthews's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 |
23 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 2 |
23 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 3 |
23 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
26 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 3 |
27 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 4 |
27 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
30 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Edythe Matthews from Edythe Matthews's work. |
| 4 |
31 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |