| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
21 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 2 |
26 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
| 3 |
26 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 3 |
27 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 3 |
27 |
Gain a contact. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 4 |
32 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 5 |
34 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 5 |
37 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Dora Skidd's Contacts or Allies betrays Dora Skidd, ending Dora Skidd's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 |
37 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
| 6 |
37 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 6 |
39 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
| 7 |
39 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 7 |
43 |
Dora Skidd run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 |
43 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
43 |
Retired at age 43. |
| 8 |
43 |
Retired. |
| 8 |
44 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 9 |
50 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
52 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |