| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 1 |
19 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Arlie Thomas's scout ship. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
| 2 |
25 |
Arlie Thomas spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 2 |
25 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
| 3 |
27 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 4 |
34 |
Arlie Thomas learn something Arlie Thomas should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Arlie Thomas can profit from illegally. |
| 4 |
34 |
Gain a criminal contact. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 5 |
36 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 6 |
42 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Arlie Thomas Arlie Thomas's job. |
| 7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Intelligence (Agent). |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
45 |
Arlie Thomas run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 |
45 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 8 |
49 |
Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 8 |
49 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 1 with the new title Freelancer. |
| 9 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
49 |
Retired at age 49. |