| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 1 |
20 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Mainstream Believer |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
25 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
29 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Melva Richey's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
29 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Melva Richey, forcing Melva Richey to leave Melva Richey's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 |
29 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
29 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
29 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 4 |
29 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
29 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 4 |
29 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
33 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |