| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 1 |
19 |
Make a breakthrough in Billie Smith's field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
23 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
27 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Billie Smith's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
27 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
30 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
31 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
38 |
A rival researcher blackens Billie Smith's name or steals Billie Smith's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
38 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 6 |
42 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
45 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
50 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 9 |
50 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 9 |
50 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
| 9 |
50 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 9 |
54 |
Good fortune |
| 9 |
54 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 9 |
54 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |