| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Tested for psionic powers |
| 1 |
18 |
Entered a psionic community. |
| 1 |
19 |
Study Pilot (Spacecraft) as a hobby. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated. Gain an rival who is upset that Pearlie Ray left the community. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
29 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
31 |
Win a prestigious prize for Pearlie Ray's work. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Win a prestigious prize for Pearlie Ray's work. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
42 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Pearlie Ray's conscience. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
44 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Pearlie Ray's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 |
44 |
Pearlie Ray's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Pearlie Ray start again from scratch. |
| 7 |
44 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
49 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |