| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered the school of hard knocks. |
| 1 |
20 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
| 2 |
26 |
Arch Ortiz is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 3 |
30 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 4 |
34 |
Injured. |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 5 |
34 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 5 |
38 |
Good fortune |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 6 |
42 |
Arch Ortiz's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |