| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
20 |
Make a breakthrough in Lonnie Beale's field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
23 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Lonnie Beale's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 |
23 |
Lonnie Beale's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Lonnie Beale may salvage what Lonnie Beale can and give up. |
| 2 |
23 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
30 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 3 |
30 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
30 |
The planetary government interferes with Lonnie Beale's research for political or religious reasons. Lonnie Beale continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
34 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 5 |
36 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Lonnie Beale's scout ship. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 6 |
38 |
Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 6 |
42 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 7 |
45 |
A notable academic consults with Lonnie Beale about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |