| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
20 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Hope Nichols's conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
24 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
28 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Hope Nichols from Hope Nichols's work. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
32 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 5 |
36 |
Hope Nichols come into conflict with a splinter group Hope Nichols's own religion which maintains Hope Nichols's version is the wrong one. Gain 1 Rivals. |
| 6 |
36 |
Returned to Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
40 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 6 |
40 |
The planetary government interferes with Hope Nichols's research for political or religious reasons. Hope Nichols continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
44 |
Win a prestigious prize for Hope Nichols's work. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
46 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Hope Nichols's conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |