| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 1 |
20 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
23 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 |
24 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
24 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
28 |
Win a prestigious prize for Selmer Dinan's work. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
31 |
Win a prestigious prize for Selmer Dinan's work. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
36 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Selmer Dinan's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
36 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
40 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
44 |
Make a breakthrough in Selmer Dinan's field. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
46 |
A rival researcher blackens Selmer Dinan's name or steals Selmer Dinan's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 |
48 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 9 |
48 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 9 |
48 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
51 |
Win a prestigious prize for Selmer Dinan's work. |
| 9 |
52 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |