| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
19 |
Gained a contact. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
23 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
29 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
32 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
32 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 5 |
36 |
Merritt Crawford is involved in good works in the community, gaining the respect of a large segment of
society. Gain SOC +1 and an Ally. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 6 |
39 |
Merritt Crawford accepted an offer of inducements to betray Merritt Crawford's faith. Gain 460,000 in cash. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 2 with the new title Lay Preacher. |
| 7 |
40 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 7 |
44 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Merritt Crawford's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 |
44 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
48 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 8 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |