| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 1 |
20 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
26 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Ferd Gibson's conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
28 |
Make a breakthrough in Ferd Gibson's field. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
33 |
Gained a contact. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
38 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Ferd Gibson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
38 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 5 |
38 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
39 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Ferd Gibson from Ferd Gibson's work. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
46 |
Win a prestigious prize for Ferd Gibson's work. |
| 8 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
46 |
Retired at age 46. |
| 8 |
46 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
47 |
A rival researcher blackens Ferd Gibson's name or steals Ferd Gibson's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
50 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 9 |
50 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
51 |
Good fortune |
| 9 |
54 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 10 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |