| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered a spacer community. |
| 1 |
21 |
Study Electronics (Comms) as a hobby. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated with honors. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
23 |
Good fortune |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
28 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Jesse Mason's conscience. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
34 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Jesse Mason's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
34 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Jesse Mason, forcing Jesse Mason to leave Jesse Mason's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 |
34 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 4 |
34 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Returned to Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
35 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
39 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Jesse Mason from Jesse Mason's work. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |