| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
| 1 |
20 |
A mission goes wrong and Sterling Edwards is stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 2 |
20 |
Failed to qualify for Law Enforcement (Agent). |
| 2 |
20 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
| 2 |
24 |
Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 3 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 3 |
28 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 3 |
28 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 4 |
28 |
Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 4 |
31 |
Sterling Edwards is rewarded for Sterling Edwards's diligence or cunning. |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Sterling Edwards befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 2 with the new title Settler. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 6 |
39 |
Political upheaval strikes Sterling Edwards's homeworld, and Sterling Edwards is caught up in the revolution. |
| 6 |
40 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 3. |