| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Tested for psionic powers |
| 1 |
18 |
Entered a psionic community. |
| 1 |
21 |
Dropped out of the psionic community. |
| 2 |
21 |
Became a Psion (Adept). |
| 2 |
23 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 |
25 |
Promoted to Psion (Adept) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
| 3 |
25 |
Voluntarily left Adept |
| 3 |
25 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 3 |
27 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 3 |
29 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 4 |
29 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
30 |
Win a prestigious prize for Benny Archer's work. |
| 4 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 5 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Benny Archer's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
35 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
37 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 5 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
38 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 6 |
41 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
45 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Benny Archer's conscience. |
| 7 |
45 |
Forced to muster out. |