| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Tested for psionic powers |
| 1 |
18 |
Entered a psionic community. |
| 1 |
19 |
Suffered a deep tragedy. |
| 1 |
21 |
Dropped out of the psionic community. |
| 2 |
21 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
25 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 3 |
25 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
29 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
29 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 3 |
29 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
29 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
33 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Shannon Pena's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
35 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Shannon Pena stranded in the wilderness. |
| 5 |
35 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
41 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 6 |
41 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
43 |
Make a breakthrough in Shannon Pena's field. |
| 7 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 8 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
49 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 |
49 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |