| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
21 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 2 |
26 |
Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 3 |
28 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 4 |
31 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 5 |
34 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 5 |
35 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was injured. |
| 5 |
35 |
Scarred. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 6 |
42 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 7 |
44 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
44 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
45 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Jettie Plundell, forcing Jettie Plundell to leave Jettie Plundell's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 |
45 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
45 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 9 |
47 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Jettie Plundell's scout ship. |