| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
22 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
24 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 3 |
28 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 |
28 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 4 |
32 |
Risk Gene Bates's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 2. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 5 |
33 |
A good deal ensures Gene Bates is living the high life for a few years. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 6 |
38 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 7 |
40 |
Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 7 |
40 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 7 |
41 |
Gene Bates is rewarded for Gene Bates's diligence or cunning. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
| 8 |
44 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
44 |
Retired at age 44. |