| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 1 |
21 |
Bertie Cawley's scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Courier |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 2 |
26 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Bertie Cawley's Contacts or Allies betrays Bertie Cawley, ending Bertie Cawley's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
| 3 |
26 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
| 3 |
29 |
Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
| 4 |
31 |
Good fortune |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
| 5 |
36 |
Good fortune |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
| 6 |
40 |
A mission goes disastrously wrong due to Bertie Cawley's commander’s error or incompetence, but Bertie Cawley survive. |
| 6 |
40 |
Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 6 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
42 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 7 |
44 |
Bertie Cawley run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |