| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
21 |
Win a prestigious prize for Lyle Priest's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
26 |
Lyle Priest's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Lyle Priest start again from scratch. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
30 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
33 |
Make a breakthrough in Lyle Priest's field. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
| 5 |
34 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 5 |
36 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Lyle Priest's scout ship. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
| 6 |
39 |
Lyle Priest inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 |
39 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 7 |
41 |
Criticised a questionable political leader on Lyle Priest's homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 7 |
41 |
An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding Lyle Priest far from home. |
| 7 |
43 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 1 with the new title Freelancer. |
| 8 |
43 |
Continued as Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 8 |
47 |
Public opinion turns on Lyle Priest. |