| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Tested for psionic powers |
| 1 |
18 |
Entered a psionic community. |
| 1 |
20 |
Spent the college years partying. |
| 1 |
20 |
Dropped out of the psionic community. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
22 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Bernard Terry's conscience. |
| 3 |
24 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 3 |
28 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
30 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Bernard Terry from Bernard Terry's work. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
33 |
Win a prestigious prize for Bernard Terry's work. |
| 6 |
36 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
36 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 6 |
37 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 |
40 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
43 |
Gained a contact. |
| 8 |
44 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
44 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
48 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Bernard Terry from Bernard Terry's work. |
| 8 |
48 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 9 |
48 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 9 |
51 |
Bernard Terry is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |
| 10 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
52 |
Retired at age 52. |