| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
21 |
Gained a contact. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
24 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Hilliard Dods from Hilliard Dods's work. |
| 2 |
26 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
29 |
Win a prestigious prize for Hilliard Dods's work. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
32 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Hilliard Dods's conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
36 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Hilliard Dods's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
36 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
42 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
44 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |