| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
19 |
Win a prestigious prize for Fred Graves's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
23 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Fred Graves from Fred Graves's work. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
33 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 |
33 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
33 |
The planetary government interferes with Fred Graves's research for political or religious reasons. Fred Graves continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
41 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Fred Graves's conscience. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
45 |
Make a breakthrough in Fred Graves's field. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
47 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 6. |