| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
20 |
Win a prestigious prize for Linwood Hall's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Linwood Hall's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 |
25 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
27 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
33 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 |
33 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
33 |
The planetary government interferes with Linwood Hall's research for political or religious reasons. Linwood Hall continue working secretely. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
37 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
38 |
Returned to Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
39 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Linwood Hall from Linwood Hall's work. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |