| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
21 |
Win a prestigious prize for Ransom Ford's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Win a prestigious prize for Ransom Ford's work. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
28 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
33 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Ransom Ford's conscience. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
38 |
Win a prestigious prize for Ransom Ford's work. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
| 6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
38 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 6 |
40 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
44 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Ransom Ford's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 |
44 |
Ransom Ford's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Ransom Ford may salvage what Ransom Ford can and give up. |
| 7 |
44 |
Gain an Enemy |