| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Army Support (Army). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
19 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Haskell Shaw's Contacts or Allies betrays Haskell Shaw, ending Haskell Shaw's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 |
19 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
| 2 |
19 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 2 |
19 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 2 |
21 |
Haskell Shaw spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 2 |
21 |
Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 3 |
23 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
23 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
| 3 |
23 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
| 3 |
24 |
Haskell Shaw have no idea what happened to Haskell Shaw – they found Haskell Shaw's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 4 |
24 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Business curriculum. |
| 4 |
26 |
Study Flyer (Rotor) as a hobby. |
| 4 |
26 |
Dropped out of the merchant academy. |
| 5 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 5 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
27 |
Gained a contact. |
| 5 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 6 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
31 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 7 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
37 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 7 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 8 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 8 |
41 |
Accused of a crime |
| 8 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |