| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Spacer Community. |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 1 |
21 |
Burt Carlson have no idea what happened to Burt Carlson – they found Burt Carlson's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 2 |
26 |
Burt Carlson survey an alien world. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Explorer |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 3 |
29 |
Burt Carlson is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 4 |
32 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 5 |
37 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 6 |
39 |
Burt Carlson is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |
| 6 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
43 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Burt Carlson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 |
43 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Burt Carlson, forcing Burt Carlson to leave Burt Carlson's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 |
43 |
Nearly killed. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
43 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 7 |
46 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 8 |
46 |
Died at age 46 |