| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Tested for psionic powers |
| 1 |
18 |
Entered a psionic community. |
| 1 |
19 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 1 |
20 |
Dropped out of the psionic community. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
22 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Merlin Weston's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 |
22 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Merlin Weston stranded in the wilderness. |
| 2 |
22 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 2 |
24 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
24 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Good fortune |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
32 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Merlin Weston from Merlin Weston's work. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
34 |
Make a breakthrough in Merlin Weston's field. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |