| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 1 |
19 |
Gained a contact. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Same Bain learn something Same Bain should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Same Bain can profit from illegally. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 2 with the new title Settler. |
| 3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Colonist |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Entertainer (Artist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on Same Bain's homeworld. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Artist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Entertainer (Artist). |
| 4 |
32 |
Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that injures Same Bain's social standing. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Artist) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Artist |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
36 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Same Bain from Same Bain's work. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
40 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
43 |
Good fortune |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 8 |
46 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
46 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 8 |
47 |
Same Bain's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Same Bain may salvage what Same Bain can and give up. |
| 9 |
47 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
47 |
Retired at age 47. |
| 9 |
47 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 9 |
51 |
Accused of a crime |
| 9 |
51 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |