| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 1 |
21 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Elwin McLusky's scout ship. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
| 2 |
26 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
28 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
33 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
37 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
42 |
Gained a contact. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
44 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Elwin McLusky from Elwin McLusky's work. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
50 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 8 |
50 |
The planetary government interferes with Elwin McLusky's research for political or religious reasons. Elwin McLusky continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
53 |
Accused of a crime |
| 9 |
54 |
Forced to muster out. |