| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
22 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Berdie Ross from Berdie Ross's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
26 |
Gained a contact. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
29 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 3 |
29 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
29 |
The planetary government interferes with Berdie Ross's research for political or religious reasons. Berdie Ross continue working secretely. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
34 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
36 |
Win a prestigious prize for Berdie Ross's work. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
42 |
Win a prestigious prize for Berdie Ross's work. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
46 |
Gained a contact. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
50 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
53 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 10 |
54 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 10 |
54 |
Returned to Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 10 |
58 |
Win a prestigious prize for Berdie Ross's work. |
| 10 |
58 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 11 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
58 |
Retired at age 58. |