| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 1 |
20 |
Nan Dabs's ship is damaged, and Nan Dabs have to hitch-hike Nan Dabs's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 1 |
20 |
Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
22 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 |
24 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 3 |
24 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
24 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
26 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
28 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 4 |
28 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
32 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Nan Dabs's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
32 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 |
32 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 4 |
32 |
The planetary government interferes with Nan Dabs's research for political or religious reasons. Nan Dabs continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 4 |
32 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
40 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 6 |
40 |
Scarred. |
| 6 |
40 |
The planetary government interferes with Nan Dabs's research for political or religious reasons. Nan Dabs continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 6 |
40 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
44 |
Make a breakthrough in Nan Dabs's field. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 5. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
48 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Nan Dabs's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 8 |
48 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 8 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 6. |
| 9 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
48 |
Retired at age 48. |
| 9 |
48 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
50 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 9 |
52 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 7. |
| 10 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |