| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
20 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 1 |
20 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 1 |
20 |
The planetary government interferes with Billie Nicol's research for political or religious reasons. Billie Nicol continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
23 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
29 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Billie Nicol's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
29 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
34 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Win a prestigious prize for Billie Nicol's work. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
39 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Billie Nicol from Billie Nicol's work. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |