| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
22 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
25 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Manuel Little from Manuel Little's work. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
29 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Returned to Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
33 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Manuel Little's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
33 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 |
33 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
33 |
The planetary government interferes with Manuel Little's research for political or religious reasons. Manuel Little continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 4 |
33 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
37 |
Win a prestigious prize for Manuel Little's work. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |