| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
22 |
Gained a contact. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
24 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Michelle Howe's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 |
24 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
29 |
A rival researcher blackens Michelle Howe's name or steals Michelle Howe's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
31 |
Make a breakthrough in Michelle Howe's field. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |