| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 1 |
19 |
Opponents of Earnest Porter's belief system ambush Earnest Porter. |
| 1 |
19 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
19 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
21 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 3 |
21 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
| 3 |
21 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 3 |
21 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
| 3 |
23 |
Victim of a crime |
| 4 |
25 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
| 4 |
26 |
Lost eye or limb. |
| 5 |
26 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 5 |
28 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Earnest Porter's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 5 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 6 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 6 |
33 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 6 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 7 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 7 |
37 |
A sudden war destroys Earnest Porter's trade routes and contacts, forcing Earnest Porter to flee that region of space. |
| 7 |
37 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 8 |
37 |
Switched to Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 8 |
40 |
A notable academic consults with Earnest Porter about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |