| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 1 |
21 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
25 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Bert Ryan's conscience. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
30 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
31 |
Gained a contact. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
38 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
42 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |
| 7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
42 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 7 |
45 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Bert Ryan from Bert Ryan's work. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 6. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
48 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 7. |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
54 |
Win a prestigious prize for Bert Ryan's work. |
| 10 |
54 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 10 |
54 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
| 10 |
54 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 10 |
57 |
Bert Ryan run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |