| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
21 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Lucas Carter from Lucas Carter's work. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
26 |
Make a breakthrough in Lucas Carter's field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
31 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Lucas Carter's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
31 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 |
31 |
The planetary government interferes with Lucas Carter's research for political or religious reasons. Lucas Carter continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 4 |
31 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |