| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Naval Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 1 |
20 |
Good fortune |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
| 2 |
25 |
Tom Jordan's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Tom Jordan Tom Jordan's job. |
| 4 |
27 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 4 |
28 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 4 |
31 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |