| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 1 |
19 |
Carroll Atkins is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 2 |
26 |
A notable academic consults with Carroll Atkins about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
| 2 |
26 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
29 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Carroll Atkins's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
29 |
Carroll Atkins's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Carroll Atkins start again from scratch. |
| 3 |
29 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
31 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
36 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Carroll Atkins stranded in the wilderness. |
| 6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
39 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 6 |
39 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
39 |
The planetary government interferes with Carroll Atkins's research for political or religious reasons. Carroll Atkins continue working secretely. |
| 7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
43 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Carroll Atkins from Carroll Atkins's work. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 8 |
46 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 8 |
46 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 8 |
50 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
50 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 9 |
53 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Carroll Atkins's Contacts or Allies betrays Carroll Atkins, ending Carroll Atkins's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 |
53 |
Switched to Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 10 |
55 |
Carroll Atkins faith is shaken. |