| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
19 |
Win a prestigious prize for Hobson French's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
26 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
30 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Hobson French's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
30 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
31 |
Win a prestigious prize for Hobson French's work. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
38 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
42 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
44 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Hobson French's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 |
44 |
A rival researcher blackens Hobson French's name or steals Hobson French's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 |
44 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 7 |
46 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 8 |
46 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
| 8 |
47 |
Refused to co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. Gain an Ally |