| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 1 |
22 |
Ansel Wheeler is chosen to represent Ansel Wheeler's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
| 1 |
22 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 2 |
24 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 2 |
24 |
Gain a contact. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 3 |
29 |
Ansel Wheeler is falsely accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed Ansel Wheeler as an Enemy. |
| 4 |
29 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
33 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 4 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 5 |
33 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
33 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
34 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Ansel Wheeler's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
34 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Ansel Wheeler stranded in the wilderness. |
| 5 |
34 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
39 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 6 |
41 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
43 |
Gained a contact. |
| 7 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 8 |
45 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
45 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 8 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 8 |
48 |
Nearly killed. |