| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 1 |
21 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
24 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Buck Elliott's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 |
24 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Buck Elliott stranded in the wilderness. |
| 2 |
24 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
28 |
Win a prestigious prize for Buck Elliott's work. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
34 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
37 |
Victim of a crime |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
40 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Buck Elliott's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
40 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 6 |
40 |
Severely injured. |
| 6 |
40 |
The planetary government interferes with Buck Elliott's research for political or religious reasons. Buck Elliott continue working secretely. |
| 6 |
40 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |