| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 1 |
21 |
Make a breakthrough in Shelton Black's field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
23 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
27 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Shelton Black's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
27 |
Shelton Black's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Shelton Black may salvage what Shelton Black can and give up. |
| 3 |
27 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
30 |
Forced to muster out. |