| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
22 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Asa Berry's conscience. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
23 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Asa Berry's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 |
23 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
30 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
34 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Win a prestigious prize for Asa Berry's work. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
42 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 6. |
| 7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
42 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 7 |
43 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
47 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Asa Berry from Asa Berry's work. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 7. |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 9 |
54 |
Good fortune |
| 9 |
54 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 8. |