| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 1 |
19 |
An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding Nolan Cheyne far from home. |
| 2 |
19 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
22 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
22 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 3 |
23 |
Nolan Cheyne accepted an offer of inducements to betray Nolan Cheyne's faith. Gain 40,000 in cash. |
| 4 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
29 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Nolan Cheyne's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
29 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
34 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 6 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
36 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Nolan Cheyne from Nolan Cheyne's work. |
| 7 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
39 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 7 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 8 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
43 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Nolan Cheyne, forcing Nolan Cheyne to leave Nolan Cheyne's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 |
43 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
46 |
Forced to muster out. |