| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
22 |
Win a prestigious prize for Luke Nichols's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
25 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
27 |
Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 3 |
27 |
Tested for psionic powers |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
34 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Luke Nichols's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
34 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
38 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
39 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |