| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 1 |
22 |
Crawford Freeman spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 1 |
22 |
Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
| 2 |
26 |
Psychologically damaged by Crawford Freeman's time in the scouts. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
28 |
Good fortune |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
31 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
36 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Crawford Freeman from Crawford Freeman's work. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
40 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 6 |
40 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
40 |
The planetary government interferes with Crawford Freeman's research for political or religious reasons. Crawford Freeman continue working secretely. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
45 |
Severely injured. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
45 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 8 |
46 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Performer (Entertainer). |
| 9 |
46 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 9 |
49 |
Crawford Freeman do not know what happened to Crawford Freeman. There is a gap in Crawford Freeman's memory. |
| 10 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
49 |
Retired at age 49. |
| 10 |
49 |
Retired. |
| 10 |
53 |
Good fortune. |
| 11 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |