| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
21 |
Dylan Cumming's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Dylan Cumming may salvage what Dylan Cumming can and give up. |
| 2 |
21 |
Became a Entertainer (Performer). |
| 2 |
22 |
Dylan Cumming is forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did Dylan Cumming get too close to? |
| 3 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
| 3 |
22 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 3 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 3 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 4 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 4 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
29 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 5 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
34 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 6 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
35 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
39 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Dylan Cumming's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 |
39 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 7 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 8 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
44 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |