| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
20 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Gale Carroll's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 |
20 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Gale Carroll, forcing Gale Carroll to leave Gale Carroll's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 1 |
20 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 1 |
20 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
26 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Gale Carroll from Gale Carroll's work. |
| 3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 3 |
28 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 4 |
33 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |