| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered University. |
| 1 |
22 |
Join a social movement. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
30 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Carter James's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
30 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Carter James stranded in the wilderness. |
| 3 |
30 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
32 |
Carter James's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Carter James start again from scratch. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
36 |
Gained a contact. |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
40 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
45 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 |
46 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 8 |
46 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 8 |
49 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Carter James's scout ship. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 9 |
50 |
Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 9 |
50 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 9 |
53 |
Carter James accepted an offer of inducements to betray Carter James's faith. Gain 400,000 in cash. |
| 10 |
54 |
Became a Entertainer (Artist). |
| 10 |
58 |
Gained a contact. |
| 10 |
58 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Artist) rank 1. |