| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
22 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
24 |
Make a breakthrough in Brady Buckman's field. |
| 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 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
31 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Brady Buckman's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
31 |
A rival researcher blackens Brady Buckman's name or steals Brady Buckman's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 |
31 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
37 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
42 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
43 |
Brady Buckman's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Brady Buckman may salvage what Brady Buckman can and give up. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |