| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered a spacer community. |
| 1 |
19 |
Spent the college years partying. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated with honors. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 2 |
24 |
Alvie Gordon inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 3 |
28 |
Public opinion turns on Alvie Gordon. |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
29 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Alvie Gordon's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
29 |
A rival researcher blackens Alvie Gordon's name or steals Alvie Gordon's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 |
29 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
33 |
Gained a contact. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 6 |
36 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
36 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 6 |
39 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
44 |
Win a prestigious prize for Alvie Gordon's work. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
46 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Alvie Gordon from Alvie Gordon's work. |
| 8 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |