| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
20 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 1 |
22 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 2 |
25 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Golden Roberts's Contacts or Allies betrays Golden Roberts, ending Golden Roberts's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 |
25 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 3 |
26 |
Golden Roberts's scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 4 |
29 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
| 4 |
31 |
Golden Roberts's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to run but caught and ship is destroyed. |
| 4 |
33 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 5 |
33 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
37 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 5 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
40 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Golden Roberts's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
40 |
Scarred. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
40 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
43 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |