| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 1 |
20 |
Vella Parker's business expands, Vella Parker's corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 2 |
23 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Vella Parker Vella Parker's job. |
| 3 |
23 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
| 3 |
23 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 3 |
26 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 3 |
27 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 4 |
27 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 4 |
28 |
Amnesia. |
| 5 |
31 |
Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 5 |
31 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 5 |
35 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 |
35 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 6 |
35 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
35 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 6 |
39 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Law Enforcement (Agent). |
| 7 |
39 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
42 |
Vella Parker run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 |
42 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 8 |
45 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 9 |
46 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 9 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 9 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 9 |
48 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Vella Parker from Vella Parker's work. |
| 9 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |