| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 1 |
20 |
Olin Gordon's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 2 |
22 |
A notable academic consults with Olin Gordon about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
| 2 |
24 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
| 3 |
24 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
| 3 |
26 |
Olin Gordon is caught in the periphery of a scandal. |
| 3 |
26 |
Demoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 0 with the new title Hopeful. |
| 4 |
28 |
Voluntarily left Holy Warrior |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
30 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
36 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
40 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
44 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Olin Gordon from Olin Gordon's work. |
| 8 |
44 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
44 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
46 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Olin Gordon's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 8 |
46 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Olin Gordon stranded in the wilderness. |
| 8 |
46 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 8 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |