| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
20 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Lucas Shorten stranded in the wilderness. |
| 2 |
20 |
Entered University. |
| 2 |
24 |
Made lifelong friends. Gain 1 Allies. |
| 2 |
24 |
Graduated. |
| 3 |
24 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
26 |
Make a breakthrough in Lucas Shorten's field. |
| 3 |
28 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 4 |
28 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
28 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
31 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Lucas Shorten's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
31 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Lucas Shorten stranded in the wilderness. |
| 4 |
31 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
36 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
39 |
Win a prestigious prize for Lucas Shorten's work. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
| 7 |
40 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
41 |
Win a prestigious prize for Lucas Shorten's work. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 5. |
| 8 |
44 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
44 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 8 |
48 |
Make a breakthrough in Lucas Shorten's field. |
| 8 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 6. |