| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 1 |
21 |
Someone more charismatic but less devout than Harlan McDonald has become Harlan McDonald's superior. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 2 |
23 |
Harlan McDonald is chosen to represent Harlan McDonald's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 3 |
30 |
Harlan McDonald is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |
| 3 |
30 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Rogue (Enforcer). |
| 4 |
32 |
A job goes wrong, forcing Harlan McDonald to flee off-planet. |
| 5 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 5 |
32 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 5 |
35 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 6 |
35 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 6 |
36 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 7 |
39 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
39 |
Retired at age 39. |
| 7 |
39 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 8 |
43 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
43 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 8 |
47 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 |
47 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 9 |
47 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |