| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 1 |
20 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 2 |
26 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Bell Thomas's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 3 |
30 |
A sudden war destroys Bell Thomas's trade routes and contacts, forcing Bell Thomas to flee that region of space. |
| 3 |
30 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 4 |
32 |
Bell Thomas refused an offer of inducements to betray Bell Thomas's faith. Gain 1 enemies. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 5 |
38 |
Bell Thomas refuse to secretly provide religious rites for a dying leader or noble, because they do not share Bell Thomas's faith. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 6 |
41 |
Someone more charismatic but less devout than Bell Thomas has become Bell Thomas's superior. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
| 7 |
42 |
Voluntarily left Mainstream Believer |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
43 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
48 |
Make a breakthrough in Bell Thomas's field. |
| 9 |
50 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 9 |
50 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
54 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 9 |
54 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |