| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
22 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 2 |
23 |
Risk Ray Bethune's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 3 |
29 |
A good deal ensures Ray Bethune is living the high life for a few years. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 4 |
31 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 5 |
36 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 5 with the new title 1st Officer. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 6 |
41 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 6 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 7 |
44 |
Amnesia. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |