| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
21 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
27 |
Contact with Government. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
34 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Elmer Holmes from Elmer Holmes's work. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
35 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |