| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
20 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
24 |
Win a prestigious prize for Dorsey Bowman's work. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
30 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
31 |
Win a prestigious prize for Dorsey Bowman's work. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
36 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Dorsey Bowman's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
36 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 5 |
36 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
36 |
The planetary government interferes with Dorsey Bowman's research for political or religious reasons. Dorsey Bowman continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 5 |
36 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
41 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Dorsey Bowman's conscience. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
46 |
Win a prestigious prize for Dorsey Bowman's work. |