| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Entertainer (Performer). |
| 1 |
21 |
Chesley Hoffman is betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 2 |
21 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Win a prestigious prize for Chesley Hoffman's work. |
| 3 |
25 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
26 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 3 |
29 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
29 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
32 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 4 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 5 |
33 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
33 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 5 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
37 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Chesley Hoffman's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
37 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 5 |
37 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
40 |
Win a prestigious prize for Chesley Hoffman's work. |
| 6 |
41 |
Forced to muster out. |