| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 1 |
22 |
Gained a contact. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 2 |
23 |
Kenneth Buckman spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 2 |
23 |
Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Courier |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Flight (Navy). |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 3 |
29 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Kenneth Buckman's Contacts or Allies betrays Kenneth Buckman, ending Kenneth Buckman's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 4 |
33 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |