| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered a spacer community. |
| 1 |
21 |
Expand the field of Profession (High-G), but gain a Rival in Gene Clarke's former tutor. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated with honors. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
26 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Gene Clarke from Gene Clarke's work. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
28 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
34 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
37 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Gene Clarke's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
37 |
A rival researcher blackens Gene Clarke's name or steals Gene Clarke's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 |
37 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
42 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 7 |
42 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 7 |
45 |
Gene Clarke is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
| 8 |
47 |
A notable academic consults with Gene Clarke about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |