| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
12 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
12 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
12 |
Became a Dolphin Military (Underwater Commando) with the new title Private. |
| 1 |
16 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
16 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
18 |
Tessie Priest's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Tessie Priest start again from scratch. |
| 3 |
20 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
24 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 |
24 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 4 |
24 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
26 |
A rival researcher blackens Tessie Priest's name or steals Tessie Priest's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 |
28 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
28 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
31 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 6 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
33 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 6 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 7 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
39 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Tessie Priest's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 |
39 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 7 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |