| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 1 |
21 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Gus Shorten from Gus Shorten's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
24 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Gus Shorten's conscience. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
27 |
Gained a contact. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
33 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Gus Shorten's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
33 |
A rival researcher blackens Gus Shorten's name or steals Gus Shorten's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 |
33 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
37 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Gus Shorten's conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 6 |
38 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 6 |
42 |
Gained a contact. |