| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered the school of hard knocks. |
| 1 |
21 |
Spent the college years partying. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated with honors. |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 2 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 2 with the new title Warrior. |
| 2 |
25 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 3 |
30 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 4 |
34 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
38 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Johnny Richards's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
38 |
Gain an Enemy |