| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Entertainer (Performer). |
| 1 |
19 |
Public opinion turns on Mike Payne. |
| 2 |
19 |
Failed to qualify for Enforcer (Rogue). |
| 2 |
19 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 2 |
20 |
Mike Payne do not know what happened to Mike Payne. There is a gap in Mike Payne's memory. |
| 2 |
23 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 3 |
23 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 3 |
27 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Mike Payne's Contacts or Allies betrays Mike Payne, ending Mike Payne's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 |
27 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 4 |
31 |
Mike Payne spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 4 |
31 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
31 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 5 |
31 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
31 |
Switched to Scout (Courier) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
32 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 6 |
39 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Mike Payne's scout ship. |
| 7 |
39 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 7 |
43 |
Mike Payne's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to run but caught and ship is destroyed. |
| 7 |
43 |
Forced to muster out. |