| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 1 |
20 |
Win a prestigious prize for Arvid Pearson's work. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
26 |
Make a breakthrough in Arvid Pearson's field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
27 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
33 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
38 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Arvid Pearson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
38 |
Arvid Pearson's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Arvid Pearson may salvage what Arvid Pearson can and give up. |
| 5 |
38 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
42 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
42 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 7 |
44 |
Win a prestigious prize for Arvid Pearson's work. |
| 7 |
46 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |