| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
20 |
Win a prestigious prize for Tim Treadway's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
26 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Tim Treadway's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 |
26 |
Tim Treadway's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Tim Treadway start again from scratch. |
| 2 |
26 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
28 |
Make a breakthrough in Tim Treadway's field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
33 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
34 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 5 |
36 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
36 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 6 |
39 |
Make a breakthrough in Tim Treadway's field. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
43 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
48 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 8 |
48 |
Nearly killed. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
48 |
The planetary government interferes with Tim Treadway's research for political or religious reasons. Tim Treadway continue working secretely. |
| 9 |
48 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 9 |
49 |
Make a breakthrough in Tim Treadway's field. |
| 9 |
52 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
| 10 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
52 |
Retired at age 52. |