Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
1 |
20 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Mainstream Believer |
2 |
22 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
2 |
26 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Ila Neal's scout ship. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
3 |
29 |
Psychologically damaged by Ila Neal's time in the scouts. |
4 |
29 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
30 |
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 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
5 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
6 |
38 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Ila Neal from Ila Neal's work. |
7 |
41 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
7 |
41 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
7 |
43 |
Ila Neal is forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did Ila Neal get too close to? |
8 |
43 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
8 |
44 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
50 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Ila Neal's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
9 |
50 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Ila Neal, forcing Ila Neal to leave Ila Neal's career. Gain a Rival. |
9 |
50 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
9 |
50 |
Gain an Enemy |
9 |
51 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
10 |
51 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
10 |
51 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
10 |
51 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
10 |
55 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
10 |
55 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
11 |
55 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
11 |
59 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
11 |
59 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
59 |
Retired at age 59. |
12 |
59 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
12 |
61 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
12 |
63 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 6. |
13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
63 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
13 |
63 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
13 |
63 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
13 |
65 |
Make a breakthrough in Ila Neal's field. |
13 |
67 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 7. |
14 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
67 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
14 |
69 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
14 |
71 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 8. |
15 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |