| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Tested for psionic powers |
| 1 |
18 |
Entered a psionic community. |
| 1 |
19 |
A prank goes horribly wrong. Gain a Rival. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated. Gain an rival who is upset that Clark Oliver left the community. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Clark Oliver's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 |
25 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Make a breakthrough in Clark Oliver's field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
32 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
37 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
42 |
Win a prestigious prize for Clark Oliver's work. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
42 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 7 |
45 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 8 |
46 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 8 |
47 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Clark Oliver from Clark Oliver's work. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |