| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Intelligence (Agent). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 1 |
21 |
Scott Shackley's scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but Scott Shackley fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 1 |
21 |
Psychologically damaged by Scott Shackley's time in the scouts. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Explorer |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Flight (Navy). |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 2 |
26 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Scott Shackley's Contacts or Allies betrays Scott Shackley, ending Scott Shackley's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Army (Infantry) with the new title Private. |
| 3 |
28 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
29 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Scott Shackley's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
29 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
29 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 5 |
32 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
35 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |