| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Tested for psionic powers |
| 1 |
18 |
Entered a psionic community. |
| 1 |
21 |
Spent the college years partying. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated. Gain an rival who is upset that Ricardo Peterson left the community. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Rogue (Thief). |
| 2 |
25 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Ricardo Peterson's Contacts or Allies betrays Ricardo Peterson, ending Ricardo Peterson's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 |
25 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 3 |
27 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 3 |
29 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 4 |
29 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
| 4 |
31 |
Gained a contact. |
| 4 |
33 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 2. |
| 5 |
33 |
Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 5 |
33 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
34 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Ricardo Peterson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
34 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 5 |
34 |
The planetary government interferes with Ricardo Peterson's research for political or religious reasons. Ricardo Peterson continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 5 |
34 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
37 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 5 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
40 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Ricardo Peterson from Ricardo Peterson's work. |
| 6 |
41 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |