| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
22 |
Make a breakthrough in Alpha Boyd's field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
26 |
A rival researcher blackens Alpha Boyd's name or steals Alpha Boyd's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
27 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 3 |
30 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
31 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
37 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Alpha Boyd's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
37 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Alpha Boyd, forcing Alpha Boyd to leave Alpha Boyd's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 |
37 |
Injured. |
| 5 |
37 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
40 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
43 |
Win a prestigious prize for Alpha Boyd's work. |
| 8 |
46 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 8 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Thief (Rogue). |
| 8 |
46 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 8 |
48 |
Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 8 |
48 |
Tested for psionic powers |