| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 1 |
22 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Merton Kildare's scout ship. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
| 2 |
26 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Merton Kildare's scout ship. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
| 3 |
29 |
Gained a contact. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Switched to Scout (Courier) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
34 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 3 with the new title Senior Scout. |
| 5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Courier |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
37 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Merton Kildare's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
37 |
Severely injured. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
37 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
41 |
Make a breakthrough in Merton Kildare's field. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
43 |
Win a prestigious prize for Merton Kildare's work. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |