| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
21 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
24 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Bertram Gonzales's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 |
24 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
30 |
Win a prestigious prize for Bertram Gonzales's work. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
33 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
36 |
Make a breakthrough in Bertram Gonzales's field. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
40 |
A rival researcher blackens Bertram Gonzales's name or steals Bertram Gonzales's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 |
42 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
44 |
Make a breakthrough in Bertram Gonzales's field. |
| 7 |
46 |
Forced to muster out. |