| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Army Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
20 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
25 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 3 |
27 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Dillard Hopkins's Contacts or Allies betrays Dillard Hopkins, ending Dillard Hopkins's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 |
27 |
Became a Agent (Law Enforcement) with the new title Rookie. |
| 4 |
28 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Dillard Hopkins's job. |
| 5 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 5 |
28 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 5 |
28 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 5 |
31 |
A sudden war destroys Dillard Hopkins's trade routes and contacts, forcing Dillard Hopkins to flee that region of space. |
| 5 |
31 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 6 |
31 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 6 |
34 |
A notable academic consults with Dillard Hopkins about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |