| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
20 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
26 |
Win a prestigious prize for Hilliard Castillo's work. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
27 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
34 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Hilliard Castillo's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
34 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Hilliard Castillo stranded in the wilderness. |
| 4 |
34 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
38 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
40 |
Win a prestigious prize for Hilliard Castillo's work. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 6. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
44 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 7. |