| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 1 |
22 |
Rodney Taylor accepted an offer of inducements to betray Rodney Taylor's faith. Gain 70,000 in cash. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 2 |
24 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 3 |
30 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Rodney Taylor's Contacts or Allies betrays Rodney Taylor, ending Rodney Taylor's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 4 |
31 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 5 |
31 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
| 5 |
31 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 5 |
31 |
Became a Agent (Law Enforcement) with the new title Rookie. |
| 5 |
32 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Rodney Taylor's job. |
| 6 |
32 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 6 |
33 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Rodney Taylor into bankruptcy. Rodney Taylor salvages what Rodney Taylor can. |
| 7 |
33 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 7 |
35 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 7 |
37 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |