| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
19 |
Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 1 |
22 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 2 |
22 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 2 |
25 |
Spent the college years partying. |
| 2 |
26 |
Graduated. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 3 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 3 |
28 |
Wm Robertson's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 4 |
32 |
A notable academic consults with Wm Robertson about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
| 5 |
32 |
Voluntarily left Missionary/Humanitarian |
| 5 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate (Citizen). |
| 5 |
32 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 5 |
33 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 5 |
36 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
36 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 6 |
40 |
Wm Robertson survey an alien world. |
| 7 |
40 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
40 |
Retired at age 40. |