| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered the school of hard knocks. |
| 1 |
22 |
Study Gun Combat (Energy) as a hobby. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate Agent (Agent). |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 2 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 2 |
24 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 3 |
25 |
A good deal ensures Blair Costigan is living the high life for a few years. |
| 3 |
28 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 5 |
32 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 5 |
32 |
Returned to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 5 |
34 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Blair Costigan's Contacts or Allies betrays Blair Costigan, ending Blair Costigan's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 |
34 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
36 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 7 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
42 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Blair Costigan from Blair Costigan's work. |
| 7 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |