| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
22 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Charley Lane from Charley Lane's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 2 |
23 |
A notable academic consults with Charley Lane about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
| 3 |
28 |
Charley Lane come into conflict with a splinter group Charley Lane's own religion which maintains Charley Lane's version is the wrong one. Gain 2 Rivals. |
| 4 |
28 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
32 |
Win a prestigious prize for Charley Lane's work. |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
35 |
A rival researcher blackens Charley Lane's name or steals Charley Lane's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
39 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
41 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 7 |
44 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 8 |
44 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 8 |
48 |
Find Ancient Technology. |
| 9 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
48 |
Retired at age 48. |
| 9 |
48 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 9 |
49 |
Drafted into Marine Support |
| 9 |
52 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 10 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |