| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
20 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 2 |
24 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Rube Steen into bankruptcy. Rube Steen salvages what Rube Steen can. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 3 |
30 |
Risk Rube Steen's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 4 |
32 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 |
34 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 5 |
35 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 6 |
35 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 6 |
36 |
One of Rube Steen's pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings Rube Steen into the criminal underworld. |
| 6 |
39 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 1 with the new title Freelancer. |
| 7 |
39 |
Continued as Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 7 |
41 |
An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding Rube Steen far from home. |