| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
21 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 2 |
23 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Cyril Robins's Contacts or Allies betrays Cyril Robins, ending Cyril Robins's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 |
23 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Win a prestigious prize for Cyril Robins's work. |
| 3 |
27 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
27 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
27 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
31 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
31 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 5 |
31 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
35 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Cyril Robins's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
35 |
A rival researcher blackens Cyril Robins's name or steals Cyril Robins's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 |
35 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |