| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
21 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Dexter Peaton from Dexter Peaton's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
25 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 3 |
28 |
Attacked by enemies that Dexter Peaton easily defeat. |
| 3 |
28 |
Gain Enemy if Dexter Peaton don't already have one. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 4 |
30 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 4 |
32 |
A good deal ensures Dexter Peaton is living the high life for a few years. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 5 |
37 |
A good deal ensures Dexter Peaton is living the high life for a few years. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 7 |
45 |
Dexter Peaton's business or ship thrives. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 9 |
52 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 9 |
54 |
Forced to muster out. |