| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
19 |
Make a breakthrough in Mertie Cause's field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Victim of a crime |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
29 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
34 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
38 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Mertie Cause from Mertie Cause's work. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
38 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 6 |
41 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Mertie Cause stranded in the wilderness. |
| 7 |
41 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 7 |
44 |
Mertie Cause is caught in the periphery of a scandal. |
| 7 |
44 |
Demoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank -1. |