| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
12 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
15 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Nova Ames's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 |
15 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 1 |
15 |
Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 1 |
15 |
The planetary government interferes with Nova Ames's research for political or religious reasons. Nova Ames continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 1 |
15 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 1 |
16 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
16 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
18 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 |
20 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 3 |
20 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
24 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 3 |
24 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 4 |
24 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
28 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 4 |
28 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 5 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
31 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Nova Ames from Nova Ames's work. |
| 5 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |
| 6 |
32 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 6 |
32 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 6 |
36 |
Nova Ames is caught in the periphery of a scandal. |
| 6 |
36 |
Demoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank -1. |
| 6 |
36 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 0. |
| 7 |
36 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
| 7 |
37 |
Nova Ames is chosen to represent Nova Ames's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
| 8 |
40 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
| 8 |
41 |
Nova Ames accepted an offer of inducements to betray Nova Ames's faith. Gain 310,000 in cash. |
| 9 |
44 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
44 |
Retired at age 44. |
| 9 |
44 |
Became a Dolphin Civilian (Nomad). |
| 9 |
47 |
Nova Ames is accidently trapped or shot by fishermen. |
| 10 |
47 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
47 |
Switched to Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 10 |
51 |
Nova Ames accepted an offer of inducements to betray Nova Ames's faith. Gain 100,000 in cash. |
| 11 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |