| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Spacer Community. |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
21 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 2 |
25 |
May Carpenter's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 3 |
25 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
27 |
A rival researcher blackens May Carpenter's name or steals May Carpenter's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 |
29 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
32 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 5 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
34 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 5 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 6 |
37 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 6 |
37 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 6 |
41 |
May Carpenter aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 |
41 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
| 7 |
41 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 7 |
42 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 45,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
42 |
Switched to Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 8 |
46 |
A notable academic consults with May Carpenter about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
| 9 |
46 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 9 |
48 |
May Carpenter refuse to secretly provide religious rites for a dying leader or noble, because they do not share May Carpenter's faith. |