| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
22 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 2 |
25 |
A notable academic consults with Nan Shackley about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
| 3 |
30 |
Nan Shackley is caught in the periphery of a scandal. |
| 3 |
30 |
Demoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 0 with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
| 4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Missionary/Humanitarian |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 4 |
33 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 4 |
34 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 5 |
36 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Nan Shackley's Contacts or Allies betrays Nan Shackley, ending Nan Shackley's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 |
36 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 6 |
40 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
41 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Nan Shackley's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 |
41 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Nan Shackley stranded in the wilderness. |
| 7 |
41 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |