| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
21 |
Ford Fawns do not know what happened to Ford Fawns. There is a gap in Ford Fawns's memory. |
| 2 |
21 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
24 |
Make a breakthrough in Ford Fawns's field. |
| 2 |
25 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 3 |
25 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
26 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 3 |
29 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 4 |
29 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
30 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Ford Fawns, forcing Ford Fawns to leave Ford Fawns's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 |
30 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 5 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
37 |
Make a breakthrough in Ford Fawns's field. |
| 5 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
38 |
Win a prestigious prize for Ford Fawns's work. |
| 6 |
41 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
| 7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
43 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Ford Fawns's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 |
43 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 7 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 5. |