| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate Agent (Agent). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
22 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 2 |
23 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 3 |
27 |
West Ruth's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
| 4 |
30 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 4 |
34 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
34 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 5 |
36 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
38 |
Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
| 6 |
38 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 6 |
42 |
Good fortune |
| 7 |
42 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
42 |
Retired at age 42. |