| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 1 |
19 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Giles Porden Giles Porden's job. |
| 2 |
19 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 2 |
21 |
Good fortune |
| 2 |
23 |
Dropped out of the merchant academy. |
| 3 |
23 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 3 |
24 |
Political upheaval strikes Giles Porden's homeworld, and Giles Porden is caught up in the revolution. |
| 3 |
27 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
27 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 4 |
28 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
28 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 5 |
29 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 5 |
32 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 1 with the new title Freelancer. |
| 6 |
32 |
Continued as Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 6 |
36 |
Contact with Government. |
| 6 |
36 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 2 with the new title Staff Writer. |
| 7 |
36 |
Continued as Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 7 |
40 |
Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 8 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Intelligence (Agent). |
| 8 |
40 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 8 |
40 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 8 |
43 |
Good fortune |
| 8 |
44 |
Commissioned in Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Ensign. |
| 8 |
44 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) officer rank 2 with the new title Sublieutenant. |