Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered the school of hard knocks. |
1 |
21 |
Suffered a deep tragedy. |
1 |
22 |
Failed in the school of hard knocks. |
2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
2 |
23 |
Win a prestigious prize for Tessie Foale's work. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
3 |
28 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Tessie Foale's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
3 |
28 |
Tessie Foale's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Tessie Foale start again from scratch. |
3 |
28 |
Gain an Enemy |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
4 |
34 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
36 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
5 |
36 |
The planetary government interferes with Tessie Foale's research for political or religious reasons. Tessie Foale continue working secretely. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
40 |
Make a breakthrough in Tessie Foale's field. |
6 |
42 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |