| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
19 |
Win a prestigious prize for Nelson Strachan's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
23 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 2 |
23 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
23 |
The planetary government interferes with Nelson Strachan's research for political or religious reasons. Nelson Strachan continue working secretely. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
28 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
31 |
Make a breakthrough in Nelson Strachan's field. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
36 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Nelson Strachan's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
36 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |