| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
21 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
23 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 3 |
23 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
| 3 |
23 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 3 |
23 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 3 |
24 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 3 |
27 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 4 |
27 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 4 |
29 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
31 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 |
31 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
| 5 |
31 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 5 |
35 |
Lissie Harper is falsely accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed Lissie Harper as an Enemy. |
| 6 |
35 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Support (Marine). |
| 6 |
35 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 6 |
36 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 6 |
39 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 7 |
39 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 7 |
40 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 7 |
43 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 2. |
| 8 |
43 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 8 |
44 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Lissie Harper's Contacts or Allies betrays Lissie Harper, ending Lissie Harper's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 |
44 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 9 |
46 |
Gained a contact. |
| 9 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 10 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
48 |
Retired at age 48. |
| 10 |
48 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 10 |
48 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 10 |
48 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 10 |
50 |
Win a prestigious prize for Lissie Harper's work. |
| 10 |
52 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 11 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
52 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 11 |
55 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 12 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 |
56 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 12 |
58 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Lissie Harper's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 12 |
58 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 12 |
60 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 |
60 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 13 |
64 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Lissie Harper from Lissie Harper's work. |
| 13 |
64 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 |
64 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 14 |
66 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 14 |
68 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 5. |
| 14 |
68 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 15 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 |
68 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 15 |
69 |
Lissie Harper secretly provide religious rites for a dying leader or noble, although they do not share Lissie Harper's faith. Gain an Ally in the family and a Rival who disagrees with Lissie Harper's choice. |
| 15 |
72 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
| 16 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |