| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
22 |
Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 1 |
22 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 1 |
22 |
Gain Enemy if Burl Graves don't already have one. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
23 |
Drafted into Surveyor |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 3 |
30 |
Psychologically damaged by Burl Graves's time in the scouts. |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
32 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Burl Graves's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
32 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 |
32 |
The planetary government interferes with Burl Graves's research for political or religious reasons. Burl Graves continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 4 |
32 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
37 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Burl Graves's conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
40 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Burl Graves from Burl Graves's work. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |