| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 1 |
22 |
Nola Wade is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Mainstream Believer |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
24 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Nola Wade from Nola Wade's work. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
30 |
Win a prestigious prize for Nola Wade's work. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
32 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Nola Wade's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
35 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
35 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
40 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |