| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
19 |
Win a prestigious prize for Vernie Stephens's work. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
29 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Vernie Stephens's conscience. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
31 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Vernie Stephens from Vernie Stephens's work. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
37 |
Victim of a crime |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
42 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
43 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 5. |