| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
20 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
26 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
29 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Dora Nicol's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
29 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
29 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
32 |
Make a breakthrough in Dora Nicol's field. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Returned to Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
38 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Dora Nicol from Dora Nicol's work. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
40 |
Win a prestigious prize for Dora Nicol's work. |
| 6 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 7 |
46 |
Dora Nicol refuse to secretly provide religious rites for a dying leader or noble, because they do not share Dora Nicol's faith. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 8 |
49 |
Someone more charismatic but less devout than Dora Nicol has become Dora Nicol's superior. |