| 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 |
Used social standing to avoid the draft. |
| 1 |
22 |
Dropped out of the psionic community. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
25 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
29 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Joe McDermot's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
29 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Joe McDermot stranded in the wilderness. |
| 3 |
29 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
32 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
35 |
Make a breakthrough in Joe McDermot's field. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
38 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 6 |
41 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
45 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |