| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 1 |
19 |
Ford Dickman survey an alien world. |
| 1 |
22 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
| 2 |
23 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
23 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
| 3 |
23 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 3 |
23 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 3 |
24 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Army Support (Army). |
| 4 |
24 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 4 |
25 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 4 |
28 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 5 |
28 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
32 |
Ford Dickman's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Ford Dickman may salvage what Ford Dickman can and give up. |
| 6 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
35 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |