| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Tested for psionic powers |
| 1 |
18 |
Entered a psionic community. |
| 1 |
21 |
War breaks out, triggering a mandatory draft. |
| 1 |
21 |
Fled from the draft. |
| 1 |
22 |
Dropped out of the psionic community. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 2 |
23 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Kawa's Contacts or Allies betrays Kawa, ending Kawa's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 |
23 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
24 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Kawa's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
24 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
27 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 4 |
27 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
28 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 |
31 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 5 |
31 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
32 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
37 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
39 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
| 7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
42 |
Win a prestigious prize for Kawa's work. |
| 8 |
43 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
43 |
Retired at age 43. |