| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Tested for psionic powers |
| 1 |
18 |
Entered a psionic community. |
| 1 |
21 |
Spent the college years partying. |
| 1 |
21 |
Dropped out of the psionic community. |
| 2 |
21 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
24 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Lou Ross from Lou Ross's work. |
| 2 |
25 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 3 |
25 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
25 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
26 |
Win a prestigious prize for Lou Ross's work. |
| 4 |
29 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
33 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Lou Ross's conscience. |
| 4 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 5 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
37 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Lou Ross from Lou Ross's work. |
| 5 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
39 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Lou Ross stranded in the wilderness. |
| 6 |
41 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |