| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
| 1 |
22 |
A mission goes wrong and Dudley McRae is stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
26 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 3 |
28 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Dudley McRae's Contacts or Allies betrays Dudley McRae, ending Dudley McRae's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 4 |
32 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 5 |
36 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |