| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
21 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
24 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Rowland Shelton's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 |
24 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
27 |
Rowland Shelton's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Rowland Shelton may salvage what Rowland Shelton can and give up. |