| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 1 |
22 |
Win a prestigious prize for Emmet Perkins's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
23 |
Gained a contact. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
30 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
34 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Emmet Perkins's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
34 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 |
34 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
34 |
The planetary government interferes with Emmet Perkins's research for political or religious reasons. Emmet Perkins continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 4 |
34 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
38 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Emmet Perkins from Emmet Perkins's work. |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |