| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
20 |
Risk Tommie Carpenter's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 2 |
24 |
Good fortune |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 3 |
30 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 4 |
32 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 |
34 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Win a prestigious prize for Tommie Carpenter's work. |
| 6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
41 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Tommie Carpenter from Tommie Carpenter's work. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
45 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Tommie Carpenter from Tommie Carpenter's work. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 8 |
46 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
46 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 8 |
49 |
Gained a contact. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |