| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Tested for psionic powers |
| 1 |
18 |
Entered a psionic community. |
| 1 |
22 |
Study Science (Life Sciences/Xenology) as a hobby. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated. Gain an rival who is upset that Alfred Roan left the community. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Win a prestigious prize for Alfred Roan's work. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
28 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Alfred Roan's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
28 |
Alfred Roan's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Alfred Roan may salvage what Alfred Roan can and give up. |
| 3 |
28 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
33 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Alfred Roan from Alfred Roan's work. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |