| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 1 |
20 |
When dealing with an alien race, Henry Bowditch botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 1 |
20 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 2 |
26 |
Psychologically damaged by Henry Bowditch's time in the scouts. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 3 |
28 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Henry Bowditch's scout ship. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 4 |
33 |
When dealing with an alien race, Henry Bowditch botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 4 |
33 |
Severely injured. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
34 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
38 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Henry Bowditch's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
38 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
40 |
A rival researcher blackens Henry Bowditch's name or steals Henry Bowditch's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
42 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 7 |
43 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
48 |
Win a prestigious prize for Henry Bowditch's work. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |