| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
| 1 |
19 |
Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
| 2 |
19 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
20 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Patrick Ahern from Patrick Ahern's work. |
| 3 |
23 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
25 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 4 |
27 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
28 |
Make a breakthrough in Patrick Ahern's field. |
| 4 |
31 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |