| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
19 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Dean Carlson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 |
19 |
Dean Carlson's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Dean Carlson may salvage what Dean Carlson can and give up. |
| 1 |
19 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
26 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
30 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 3 |
30 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
30 |
The planetary government interferes with Dean Carlson's research for political or religious reasons. Dean Carlson continue working secretely. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
34 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
36 |
Win a prestigious prize for Dean Carlson's work. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
40 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Dean Carlson from Dean Carlson's work. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
45 |
Make a breakthrough in Dean Carlson's field. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 6. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 8 |
50 |
A rival researcher blackens Dean Carlson's name or steals Dean Carlson's research. Gain a Rival. |