| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 1 |
19 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Ford Hogan's conscience. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
26 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
29 |
Win a prestigious prize for Ford Hogan's work. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
32 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 |
32 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
32 |
The planetary government interferes with Ford Hogan's research for political or religious reasons. Ford Hogan continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
38 |
Make a breakthrough in Ford Hogan's field. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
42 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 6 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
42 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Business curriculum. |
| 7 |
46 |
Become leader in social movement. |
| 7 |
46 |
Gain an Ally and an Enemy. |
| 7 |
46 |
Dropped out of the merchant academy. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
50 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Ford Hogan's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 8 |
50 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
51 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 |
54 |
Forced to muster out. |