| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Ground Assault (Marine). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
22 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 2 |
23 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Nat Patterson's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 3 |
27 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 4 |
27 |
Failed to qualify for Army Support (Army). |
| 4 |
27 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 4 |
28 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Nat Patterson's Contacts or Allies betrays Nat Patterson, ending Nat Patterson's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 5 |
28 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 5 |
32 |
Drafted into Star Marine |
| 5 |
32 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 6 |
32 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
| 6 |
34 |
A mission goes wrong; Nat Patterson and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain Nat Patterson's jailer as an Enemy. |
| 7 |
34 |
Switched to Merchant (Broker). |
| 7 |
38 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
38 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 8 |
40 |
Nat Patterson is chosen to represent Nat Patterson's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |