| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 1 |
20 |
Chesley Hill have no idea what happened to Chesley Hill – they found Chesley Hill's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
21 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 2 |
24 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 3 |
24 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
25 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
30 |
Make a breakthrough in Chesley Hill's field. |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
34 |
Win a prestigious prize for Chesley Hill's work. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
40 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
| 7 |
40 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
40 |
Retired at age 40. |
| 7 |
40 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
43 |
Chesley Hill's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Chesley Hill start again from scratch. |
| 8 |
44 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
44 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
44 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
45 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 8 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 5. |
| 9 |
48 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 9 |
48 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 9 |
48 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 9 |
51 |
Win a prestigious prize for Chesley Hill's work. |
| 9 |
52 |
Forced to muster out. |