| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
| 1 |
21 |
Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 1 |
22 |
Commissioned in Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Lieutenant. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
| 2 |
26 |
A mission goes wrong; Dustin Smith and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain Dustin Smith's jailer as an Enemy. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 3 |
28 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 4 |
31 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Dustin Smith's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Broker |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 6 |
42 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Dustin Smith's Contacts or Allies betrays Dustin Smith, ending Dustin Smith's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 7 |
46 |
Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 7 |
46 |
Tested for psionic powers |