| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
20 |
Risk Jimmy Ford's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Flight (Navy). |
| 2 |
22 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
| 2 |
25 |
Refused to take part in a black ops mission that goes against the conscience and ejected from the service. |
| 3 |
25 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 3 |
28 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
29 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
34 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Jimmy Ford's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
34 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 5 |
34 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
34 |
The planetary government interferes with Jimmy Ford's research for political or religious reasons. Jimmy Ford continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 5 |
34 |
Gain an Enemy |