| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
| 1 |
19 |
Tom Archer learn something Tom Archer should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Tom Archer can profit from illegally. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Worker |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
| 2 |
22 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 2 |
26 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 3 |
30 |
Risk Tom Archer's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 4 |
34 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 5 |
37 |
Tom Archer run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |