| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
| 1 |
19 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Jo Nicol's career. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
| 2 |
24 |
Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
| 3 |
30 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Jo Nicol's career. |
| 3 |
30 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Army Support (Army). |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 5 |
35 |
Good fortune |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 6 |
39 |
Jo Nicol run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 |
39 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
41 |
Win a prestigious prize for Jo Nicol's work. |
| 8 |
43 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 8 |
43 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
| 8 |
43 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 8 |
45 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
45 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 9 |
49 |
A notable academic consults with Jo Nicol about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
| 10 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
49 |
Retired at age 49. |
| 10 |
49 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 10 |
53 |
Jo Nicol accepted an offer of inducements to betray Jo Nicol's faith. Gain 520,000 in cash. |
| 11 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |