| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 1 |
22 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Mahlon Nicol from Mahlon Nicol's work. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
26 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Mahlon Nicol's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 |
26 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 2 |
26 |
The planetary government interferes with Mahlon Nicol's research for political or religious reasons. Mahlon Nicol continue working secretely. |
| 2 |
26 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
27 |
Accused of a crime |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |