| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
22 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
25 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
25 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 3 |
29 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 3 |
29 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 4 |
29 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 4 |
31 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
31 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 5 |
32 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 |
35 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 5 |
35 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 6 |
37 |
Bertie Nguyen's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 7 |
37 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
41 |
Bertie Nguyen run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 |
41 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 8 |
45 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 9 |
45 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
45 |
Retired at age 45. |