| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 1 |
19 |
Rogers McDonaugh faith enjoys an explosion of popularity largely thanks to Rogers McDonaugh's efforts. |
| 1 |
19 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 2 with the new title Lay Preacher. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Mainstream Believer |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
24 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
29 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
34 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Rogers McDonaugh's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
34 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Rogers McDonaugh stranded in the wilderness. |
| 4 |
34 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
38 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Rogers McDonaugh from Rogers McDonaugh's work. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
41 |
Good fortune |
| 6 |
42 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
44 |
Win a prestigious prize for Rogers McDonaugh's work. |
| 7 |
46 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 8 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
| 8 |
46 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 8 |
47 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 9 |
50 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 9 |
52 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 |
54 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
| 10 |
54 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 10 |
58 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
| 11 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
58 |
Retired at age 58. |
| 11 |
58 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 11 |
62 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Broker. |
| 12 |
62 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 12 |
64 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 13 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |