| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 1 |
19 |
Political upheaval strikes Alonza Bishop's homeworld, and Alonza Bishop is caught up in the revolution. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Alonza Bishop Alonza Bishop's job. |
| 3 |
25 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Alonza Bishop from Alonza Bishop's work. |
| 3 |
29 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
29 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
33 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 5 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Win a prestigious prize for Alonza Bishop's work. |
| 5 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
41 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Alonza Bishop from Alonza Bishop's work. |
| 6 |
41 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
44 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 8 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
48 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 8 |
49 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |