| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
20 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 1 |
20 |
The planetary government interferes with Ruth Watts's research for political or religious reasons. Ruth Watts continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
23 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Ruth Watts from Ruth Watts's work. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
30 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
32 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
36 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
40 |
Make a breakthrough in Ruth Watts's field. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
| 7 |
42 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
42 |
Retired at age 42. |
| 7 |
42 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 7 |
43 |
Ruth Watts refused an offer of inducements to betray Ruth Watts's faith. Gain 6 enemies. |
| 8 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 8 |
47 |
A notable academic consults with Ruth Watts about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
| 9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |