| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
19 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Hershel Norman's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 |
19 |
Hershel Norman's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Hershel Norman may salvage what Hershel Norman can and give up. |
| 1 |
19 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
24 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 |
26 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 3 |
27 |
Hershel Norman do not know what happened to Hershel Norman. There is a gap in Hershel Norman's memory. |
| 4 |
27 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 4 |
28 |
Hershel Norman accepted an offer of inducements to betray Hershel Norman's faith. Gain 210,000 in cash. |
| 5 |
31 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
| 5 |
31 |
Returned to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 5 |
34 |
Gained a contact. |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 6 |
39 |
Hershel Norman run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |