| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Tested for psionic powers |
| 1 |
18 |
Entered a psionic community. |
| 1 |
21 |
Study Steward as a hobby. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated. Gain an rival who is upset that Rodney West left the community. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
24 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Rodney West from Rodney West's work. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
28 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Rodney West's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
28 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
33 |
Win a prestigious prize for Rodney West's work. |