| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Tested for psionic powers |
| 1 |
18 |
Entered a psionic community. |
| 1 |
20 |
Contacted by an underground psionic group. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated. Gain an rival who is upset that Duke Steward left the community. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
25 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Duke Steward from Duke Steward's work. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
28 |
Make a breakthrough in Duke Steward's field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
33 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Duke Steward's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
33 |
Nearly killed. Owe 11,250 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
33 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
35 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
39 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 6 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |