| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
22 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Hilliard Stewart from Hilliard Stewart's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
24 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Hilliard Stewart's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 |
24 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Hilliard Stewart, forcing Hilliard Stewart to leave Hilliard Stewart's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 |
24 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 2 |
24 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
28 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
34 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
38 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |