| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
21 |
Contact with Government. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 2 |
24 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 3 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
| 3 |
24 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 3 |
26 |
Van Welch have no idea what happened to Van Welch – they found Van Welch's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 4 |
26 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 4 |
27 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 5 |
27 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
| 5 |
27 |
Returned to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 5 |
31 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 6 |
31 |
Died at age 31 |