| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
19 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Murray Buckman's conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
28 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
32 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Murray Buckman from Murray Buckman's work. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
37 |
Win a prestigious prize for Murray Buckman's work. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
39 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Murray Buckman's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
39 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Murray Buckman stranded in the wilderness. |
| 6 |
39 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
45 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 8 |
46 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 8 |
46 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 8 |
47 |
Someone more charismatic but less devout than Murray Buckman has become Murray Buckman's superior. |
| 9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |