| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 3 |
28 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 4 |
29 |
Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 1 with the new title Freelancer. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 5 |
36 |
Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 2 with the new title Staff Writer. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 6 |
40 |
Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 7 |
40 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 7 |
42 |
Marvel Smith run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
| 8 |
42 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 8 |
44 |
Attacked by enemies that Marvel Smith easily defeat. |
| 8 |
44 |
Gain Enemy if Marvel Smith don't already have one. |
| 8 |
46 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 9 |
46 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 9 |
48 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 9 |
50 |
Forced to muster out. |