| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
20 |
Nicholas Shapter run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
24 |
Make a breakthrough in Nicholas Shapter's field. |
| 2 |
24 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 2 |
24 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
24 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
28 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Nicholas Shapter's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
28 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Nicholas Shapter stranded in the wilderness. |
| 3 |
28 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
30 |
Make a breakthrough in Nicholas Shapter's field. |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 5 |
32 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
34 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
38 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Nicholas Shapter's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
38 |
A rival researcher blackens Nicholas Shapter's name or steals Nicholas Shapter's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 |
38 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 7 |
40 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 7 |
40 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 7 |
42 |
Nicholas Shapter secretly provide religious rites for a dying leader or noble, although they do not share Nicholas Shapter's faith. Gain an Ally in the family and a Rival who disagrees with Nicholas Shapter's choice. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |