| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Cavalry (Army). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
20 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Ricky Lynch into bankruptcy. Ricky Lynch salvages what Ricky Lynch can. |
| 2 |
20 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
22 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Ricky Lynch's Contacts or Allies betrays Ricky Lynch, ending Ricky Lynch's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
| 3 |
22 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 3 |
25 |
Ricky Lynch run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 |
25 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
28 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Ricky Lynch's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
28 |
A rival researcher blackens Ricky Lynch's name or steals Ricky Lynch's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 |
28 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
29 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |