| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
20 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Dexter Ming's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 |
20 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Dexter Ming stranded in the wilderness. |
| 1 |
20 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
25 |
Win a prestigious prize for Dexter Ming's work. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
30 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
33 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Dexter Ming stranded in the wilderness. |
| 5 |
33 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 5 |
35 |
Gained a contact. |
| 5 |
37 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 6 |
38 |
Dexter Ming is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |
| 6 |
41 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 2 with the new title Lay Preacher. |
| 7 |
41 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 7 |
45 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |