| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
19 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 3 |
30 |
Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 3 |
30 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
30 |
Gain Enemy if Ova James don't already have one. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 4 |
32 |
Good fortune |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 2 with the new title Warrior. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 5 |
35 |
Drafted into Line/Crew |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
| 6 |
39 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
39 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 7 |
41 |
Political upheaval strikes Ova James's homeworld, and Ova James is caught up in the revolution. |
| 7 |
43 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
| 8 |
43 |
Voluntarily left Colonist |
| 8 |
43 |
Returned to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 8 |
44 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Ova James's Contacts or Allies betrays Ova James, ending Ova James's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 |
44 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
| 9 |
44 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 9 |
44 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 9 |
47 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
47 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 10 |
51 |
Ova James accepted an offer of inducements to betray Ova James's faith. Gain 530,000 in cash. |
| 11 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
51 |
Retired at age 51. |
| 11 |
51 |
Retired. |
| 11 |
55 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 |
57 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 13 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |