| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 1 |
21 |
Bud Fowler faith enjoys an explosion of popularity largely thanks to Bud Fowler's efforts. |
| 1 |
21 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
| 1 |
22 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 2 with the new title Lay Preacher. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 2 |
23 |
Bud Fowler accepted an offer of inducements to betray Bud Fowler's faith. Gain 140,000 in cash. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 3 with the new title Priest. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
28 |
Make a breakthrough in Bud Fowler's field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
32 |
Win a prestigious prize for Bud Fowler's work. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
38 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Bud Fowler's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
38 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
40 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
45 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |