| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
21 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Julian Lane from Julian Lane's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Win a prestigious prize for Julian Lane's work. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
29 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Julian Lane's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
29 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Julian Lane, forcing Julian Lane to leave Julian Lane's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 |
29 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
29 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
31 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
42 |
Julian Lane's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Julian Lane may salvage what Julian Lane can and give up. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 6. |
| 7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
42 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 7 |
46 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |