| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
22 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Buster Peterson'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 Buster Peterson stranded in the wilderness. |
| 1 |
22 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
29 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
31 |
Good fortune |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
37 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
39 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 6 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |