| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Tested for psionic powers |
| 1 |
18 |
Entered a psionic community. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated. Gain an rival who is upset that Brooks Kirkham left the community. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
23 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
34 |
Win a prestigious prize for Brooks Kirkham's work. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
37 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 5 |
37 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
37 |
The planetary government interferes with Brooks Kirkham's research for political or religious reasons. Brooks Kirkham continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
39 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Brooks Kirkham's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
39 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Brooks Kirkham stranded in the wilderness. |
| 6 |
39 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
44 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 |
46 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 8 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Intelligence (Agent). |
| 8 |
46 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 8 |
50 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 9 |
50 |
Became a Psion (Wild Talent). |
| 9 |
54 |
Gain a mentor. |
| 9 |
54 |
Promoted to Psion (Wild Talent) rank 1 with the new title Survivor. |