| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 1 |
20 |
Psychologically damaged by Carl Credge's time in the scouts. |
| 2 |
20 |
Entered University. |
| 2 |
22 |
Gained a contact. |
| 2 |
24 |
Graduated with honors. |
| 3 |
24 |
Voluntarily left Explorer |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
25 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 3 |
28 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
30 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Carl Credge's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
30 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
36 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
37 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |