| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
19 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Thomas Matson from Thomas Matson's work. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
29 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
31 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Public opinion turns on Thomas Matson. |
| 6 |
35 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 6 |
37 |
Gained a contact. |
| 7 |
39 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
| 7 |
39 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
| 7 |
43 |
Thomas Matson's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to run but caught and ship is destroyed. |
| 7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 8 |
43 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
| 8 |
43 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 8 |
43 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
| 8 |
46 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Thomas Matson's scout ship. |
| 8 |
47 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 2. |
| 9 |
47 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
47 |
Retired at age 47. |