| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
20 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Lonnie Nichols's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 |
20 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 1 |
20 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 1 |
20 |
The planetary government interferes with Lonnie Nichols's research for political or religious reasons. Lonnie Nichols continue working secretely. |
| 1 |
20 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 1 |
22 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
23 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Lonnie Nichols's conscience. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
28 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
31 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Lonnie Nichols from Lonnie Nichols's work. |