| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 1 |
20 |
Public opinion turns on Webster Carlson. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
24 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Webster Carlson from Webster Carlson's work. |
| 2 |
24 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
24 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
26 |
Make a breakthrough in Webster Carlson's field. |
| 3 |
28 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 3 |
28 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
29 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
33 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
38 |
Nearly killed. Owe 3,750 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
| 7 |
38 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 7 |
38 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 7 |
42 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Webster Carlson's scout ship. |