| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Tested for psionic powers |
| 1 |
18 |
Entered a psionic community. |
| 1 |
20 |
War breaks out, triggering a mandatory draft. |
| 1 |
20 |
Used social standing to avoid the draft. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated. Gain an rival who is upset that Colonel Steward left the community. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
24 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Colonel Steward's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 |
24 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
30 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Colonel Steward's conscience. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
33 |
A rival researcher blackens Colonel Steward's name or steals Colonel Steward's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
35 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
39 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |