| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 1 |
20 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Mike Prescott's scout ship. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
| 2 |
24 |
Mike Prescott have no idea what happened to Mike Prescott – they found Mike Prescott's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
28 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
28 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
32 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Mike Prescott stranded in the wilderness. |
| 5 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Thief (Rogue). |
| 5 |
32 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 5 |
33 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Mike Prescott's Contacts or Allies betrays Mike Prescott, ending Mike Prescott's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 |
33 |
Returned to Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
37 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 7 |
37 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
37 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 7 |
38 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Mike Prescott from Mike Prescott's work. |
| 7 |
41 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |