| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
20 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
23 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Olen Nelson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 |
23 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Olen Nelson stranded in the wilderness. |
| 2 |
23 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Win a prestigious prize for Olen Nelson's work. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
31 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Olen Nelson from Olen Nelson's work. |
| 4 |
34 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
| 5 |
34 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
| 5 |
38 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 5 |
38 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |