| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
22 |
Win a prestigious prize for Billy Austin's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 2 |
22 |
Entered University. |
| 2 |
26 |
Join a social movement. |
| 2 |
26 |
Graduated. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
30 |
Billy Austin's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Billy Austin start again from scratch. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
34 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Billy Austin's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
34 |
A rival researcher blackens Billy Austin's name or steals Billy Austin's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 |
34 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
36 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 5 |
36 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
36 |
The planetary government interferes with Billy Austin's research for political or religious reasons. Billy Austin continue working secretely. |
| 6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
38 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 6 |
41 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Billy Austin's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
41 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
41 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
44 |
Win a prestigious prize for Billy Austin's work. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |