| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Intelligence (Agent). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
19 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 2 |
25 |
Bernie Ames is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 3 |
25 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
| 3 |
25 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 3 |
28 |
Severely injured. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 4 |
32 |
Bernie Ames learn something Bernie Ames should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Bernie Ames can profit from illegally. |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 5 |
36 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
36 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 6 |
37 |
Bernie Ames come into conflict with a splinter group Bernie Ames's own religion which maintains Bernie Ames's version is the wrong one. Gain 3 Rivals. |
| 7 |
37 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
39 |
Contact with Government. |
| 7 |
41 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 8 |
41 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 8 |
44 |
Drafted into Merchant Marine |
| 8 |
45 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |