| 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 |
Fled from the draft. |
| 1 |
21 |
Dropped out of the psionic community. |
| 2 |
21 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 2 |
25 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Janet Withers's Contacts or Allies betrays Janet Withers, ending Janet Withers's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 |
25 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 3 |
27 |
Janet Withers spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 3 |
27 |
Janet Withers have no idea what happened to Janet Withers – they found Janet Withers's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 3 |
29 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 4 |
29 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 4 |
30 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 5 |
30 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
34 |
Win a prestigious prize for Janet Withers's work. |
| 5 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 6 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 6 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
35 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Janet Withers from Janet Withers's work. |
| 7 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
39 |
Janet Withers's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Janet Withers may salvage what Janet Withers can and give up. |
| 8 |
39 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 8 |
42 |
Janet Withers is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |