| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
20 |
Contact with Government. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Bertram Ruiz's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
27 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Bertram Ruiz stranded in the wilderness. |
| 3 |
27 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
32 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Returned to Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
35 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
38 |
Returned to Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
42 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |