| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
22 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Elwin Lambert's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 |
22 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Elwin Lambert stranded in the wilderness. |
| 1 |
22 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
25 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Elwin Lambert from Elwin Lambert's work. |
| 2 |
26 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Cavalry (Army). |
| 3 |
26 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 3 |
29 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 5 |
36 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |