| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 1 |
20 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Courier |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
25 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Vernie McDermot from Vernie McDermot's work. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
27 |
Win a prestigious prize for Vernie McDermot's work. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
32 |
Make a breakthrough in Vernie McDermot's field. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
35 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
41 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
46 |
Make a breakthrough in Vernie McDermot's field. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 5. |