| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
22 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Tessie Russell's conscience. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Tessie Russell's conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
29 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
33 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
36 |
Win a prestigious prize for Tessie Russell's work. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
42 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
46 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Tessie Russell's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 |
46 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 7 |
46 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 7 |
46 |
The planetary government interferes with Tessie Russell's research for political or religious reasons. Tessie Russell continue working secretely. |
| 7 |
46 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 7 |
46 |
Forced to muster out. |