| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
19 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 2 |
24 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 3 |
28 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 3 |
30 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
31 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
36 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
41 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Ressie Palmer's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
41 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 6 |
41 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 6 |
41 |
The planetary government interferes with Ressie Palmer's research for political or religious reasons. Ressie Palmer continue working secretely. |
| 6 |
41 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
43 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 8 |
48 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Ressie Palmer, forcing Ressie Palmer to leave Ressie Palmer's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 |
48 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 9 |
48 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 9 |
49 |
Ressie Palmer spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 9 |
49 |
Ressie Palmer have no idea what happened to Ressie Palmer – they found Ressie Palmer's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 9 |
52 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 10 |
52 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 10 |
54 |
When dealing with an alien race, Ressie Palmer botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 10 |
54 |
Psychologically damaged by Ressie Palmer's time in the scouts. |
| 10 |
56 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 10 |
56 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 2. |
| 11 |
56 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 11 |
58 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Ressie Palmer's scout ship. |
| 11 |
60 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 3 with the new title Senior Scout. |
| 12 |
60 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 12 |
60 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
| 12 |
60 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 12 |
62 |
Ressie Palmer have no idea what happened to Ressie Palmer – they found Ressie Palmer's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 13 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 |
62 |
Retired at age 62. |
| 13 |
62 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 13 |
66 |
Ressie Palmer faith enjoys an explosion of popularity largely thanks to Ressie Palmer's efforts. |
| 13 |
66 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
| 14 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 |
66 |
Voluntarily left Mainstream Believer |
| 14 |
66 |
Retired. |
| 14 |
68 |
Gained a contact. |
| 15 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 |
71 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 16 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |