| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
20 |
Risk Thornton Halpine's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Support (Marine). |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 2 |
23 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 3 |
23 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 3 |
25 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
25 |
Failed to qualify for Enforcer (Rogue). |
| 4 |
25 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 4 |
25 |
Switched to Scout (Surveyor) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
28 |
Thornton Halpine's ship is damaged, and Thornton Halpine have to hitch-hike Thornton Halpine's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 4 |
28 |
Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 5 |
28 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 5 |
29 |
Opponents of Thornton Halpine's belief system ambush Thornton Halpine. |
| 5 |
29 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
29 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
| 6 |
29 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 6 |
33 |
Thornton Halpine do not know what happened to Thornton Halpine. There is a gap in Thornton Halpine's memory. |
| 7 |
33 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
| 7 |
33 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
34 |
Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 7 |
34 |
Tested for psionic powers |
| 8 |
37 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 8 |
39 |
Attacked by enemies that Thornton Halpine easily defeat. |
| 8 |
39 |
Gain Enemy if Thornton Halpine don't already have one. |
| 9 |
41 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
41 |
Retired at age 41. |