| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
19 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Rupert Holmes from Rupert Holmes's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
25 |
Make a breakthrough in Rupert Holmes's field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
28 |
Make a breakthrough in Rupert Holmes's field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
32 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Rupert Holmes's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
32 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
37 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
39 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Rupert Holmes stranded in the wilderness. |