| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for University. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
20 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 2 |
22 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 |
24 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 3 |
27 |
Imperial trade restrictions force Ludie Desmond out of business. |
| 4 |
27 |
Failed to qualify for Cavalry (Army). |
| 4 |
27 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 4 |
27 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 4 |
29 |
Ludie Desmond have no idea what happened to Ludie Desmond – they found Ludie Desmond's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 5 |
29 |
Became a Army (Cavalry) with the new title Private. |
| 5 |
33 |
Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
| 5 |
33 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 6 |
33 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 6 |
34 |
Drafted into Explorer |