| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 1 |
22 |
Coleman Gordon inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
24 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
29 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Coleman Gordon from Coleman Gordon's work. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
32 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
38 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
38 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 6 |
39 |
Make a breakthrough in Coleman Gordon's field. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
44 |
Make a breakthrough in Coleman Gordon's field. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
49 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Coleman Gordon's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 8 |
49 |
Coleman Gordon's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Coleman Gordon start again from scratch. |
| 8 |
49 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 9 |
50 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 9 |
50 |
Returned to Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
52 |
Win a prestigious prize for Coleman Gordon's work. |
| 9 |
54 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |