| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 1 |
21 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Hoyt Hislop from Hoyt Hislop's work. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
24 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Hoyt Hislop's conscience. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
30 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
32 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
36 |
Make a breakthrough in Hoyt Hislop's field. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
42 |
Win a prestigious prize for Hoyt Hislop's work. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
| 7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
46 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Hoyt Hislop's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 |
46 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 6. |
| 8 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
46 |
Retired at age 46. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
49 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 7. |