| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Spacer Community. |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 1 |
21 |
Porter White's ship is damaged, and Porter White have to hitch-hike Porter White's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 1 |
21 |
Gain 3 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 2 |
21 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
22 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Porter White from Porter White's work. |
| 2 |
25 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 3 |
25 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
28 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 3 |
29 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 4 |
29 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
30 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Porter White's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
30 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Porter White, forcing Porter White to leave Porter White's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 |
30 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
30 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
33 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 4 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |