| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
20 |
Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 2 |
24 |
William Porden survey an alien world. |
| 3 |
24 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 3 |
25 |
William Porden spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 3 |
25 |
Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 3 |
28 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
29 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
34 |
Win a prestigious prize for William Porden's work. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
38 |
Win a prestigious prize for William Porden's work. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
44 |
Win a prestigious prize for William Porden's work. |
| 7 |
44 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 8 |
44 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 8 |
45 |
Victim of a crime |
| 9 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
48 |
Retired at age 48. |
| 9 |
48 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 9 |
50 |
A good deal ensures William Porden is living the high life for a few years. |
| 10 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
52 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 10 |
56 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |