| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 1 |
20 |
Ellwood Ferguson is chosen to represent Ellwood Ferguson's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 2 |
24 |
Someone more charismatic but less devout than Ellwood Ferguson has become Ellwood Ferguson's superior. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 3 |
29 |
Ellwood Ferguson accepted an offer of inducements to betray Ellwood Ferguson's faith. Gain 170,000 in cash. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 4 |
34 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 5 |
37 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
41 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
43 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 8 |
47 |
Make a breakthrough in Ellwood Ferguson's field. |
| 9 |
50 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 9 |
50 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 9 |
54 |
Win a prestigious prize for Ellwood Ferguson's work. |
| 9 |
54 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 10 |
54 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 10 |
57 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 10 |
58 |
Forced to muster out. |