| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Tested for psionic powers |
| 1 |
18 |
Entered a psionic community. |
| 1 |
22 |
Contacted by an underground psionic group. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated. Gain an rival who is upset that Thomas Chambers left the community. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 2 |
25 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 3 |
25 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 3 |
28 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 |
29 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
| 4 |
29 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 4 |
33 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
| 5 |
33 |
Voluntarily left Broker |
| 5 |
33 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
35 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 5 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
38 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Thomas Chambers from Thomas Chambers's work. |
| 6 |
41 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
45 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Thomas Chambers's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 |
45 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 8 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
47 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 |
49 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 9 |
49 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
| 9 |
49 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 9 |
51 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Thomas Chambers's Contacts or Allies betrays Thomas Chambers, ending Thomas Chambers's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |