| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
20 |
Make a breakthrough in Roy Palmer's field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
24 |
Make a breakthrough in Roy Palmer's field. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
30 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
33 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
37 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
40 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Roy Palmer's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
40 |
Roy Palmer's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Roy Palmer may salvage what Roy Palmer can and give up. |
| 6 |
40 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
46 |
Win a prestigious prize for Roy Palmer's work. |
| 7 |
46 |
Forced to muster out. |