| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
21 |
Win a prestigious prize for Baxter Palmer's work. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
25 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Baxter Palmer from Baxter Palmer's work. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Returned to Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
28 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
32 |
Make a breakthrough in Baxter Palmer's field. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 5 |
35 |
Baxter Palmer survey an alien world. |
| 6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
38 |
Switched to Scout (Explorer) with previous rank. |
| 6 |
40 |
Baxter Palmer spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 6 |
40 |
Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 7 |
43 |
Baxter Palmer spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 7 |
43 |
Baxter Palmer have no idea what happened to Baxter Palmer – they found Baxter Palmer's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 8 |
46 |
Voluntarily left Explorer |
| 8 |
46 |
Became a Entertainer (Performer). |
| 8 |
49 |
Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on Baxter Palmer's homeworld. |
| 9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |