| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
21 |
Win a prestigious prize for Columbus Caldwell's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
24 |
Make a breakthrough in Columbus Caldwell's field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
29 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Columbus Caldwell from Columbus Caldwell's work. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
31 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Columbus Caldwell's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
31 |
Columbus Caldwell's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Columbus Caldwell start again from scratch. |
| 4 |
31 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
38 |
Win a prestigious prize for Columbus Caldwell's work. |
| 6 |
38 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
| 6 |
38 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
| 6 |
40 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
| 7 |
46 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |