| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
20 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Mason Gibb from Mason Gibb's work. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
23 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Mason Gibb's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 |
23 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
30 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
32 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Mason Gibb stranded in the wilderness. |
| 5 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
| 5 |
32 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 5 |
32 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 5 |
35 |
Mason Gibb's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |