| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Army Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
19 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
26 |
Make a breakthrough in Austin Carroll's field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
29 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Austin Carroll from Austin Carroll's work. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Returned to Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
33 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Austin Carroll, forcing Austin Carroll to leave Austin Carroll's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 |
33 |
Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
41 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Austin Carroll's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
41 |
A rival researcher blackens Austin Carroll's name or steals Austin Carroll's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 |
41 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
44 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |