| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
22 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 2 |
25 |
Derek Butler accepted an offer of inducements to betray Derek Butler's faith. Gain 100,000 in cash. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
30 |
Make a breakthrough in Derek Butler's field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
31 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Derek Butler's conscience. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
36 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Derek Butler's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
36 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 5 |
36 |
Severely injured. |
| 5 |
36 |
The planetary government interferes with Derek Butler's research for political or religious reasons. Derek Butler continue working secretely. |
| 5 |
36 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |