| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 1 |
20 |
Opponents of Giles Larson's belief system ambush Giles Larson. |
| 1 |
20 |
Nearly killed. Owe 45,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
22 |
Win a prestigious prize for Giles Larson's work. |
| 3 |
24 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
26 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
28 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 3 |
28 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
30 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Giles Larson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
30 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Giles Larson, forcing Giles Larson to leave Giles Larson's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 |
30 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
30 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 5 |
32 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
36 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Giles Larson from Giles Larson's work. |
| 5 |
36 |
Forced to muster out. |