| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate (Citizen). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 1 |
19 |
Adela Mason survey an alien world. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
24 |
Make a breakthrough in Adela Mason's field. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
29 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Adela Mason's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
29 |
A rival researcher blackens Adela Mason's name or steals Adela Mason's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 |
29 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
32 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Win a prestigious prize for Adela Mason's work. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |