| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
22 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
32 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Dewey Small's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
32 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Dewey Small stranded in the wilderness. |
| 4 |
32 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |