| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
20 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
24 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Richmond Purcell's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 2 |
24 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Richmond Purcell stranded in the wilderness. |
| 2 |
24 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
24 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 3 |
24 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 3 |
28 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 4 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
| 4 |
28 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 4 |
32 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Richmond Purcell's scout ship. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
| 5 |
36 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
| 6 |
39 |
Psychologically damaged by Richmond Purcell's time in the scouts. |
| 7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
| 7 |
39 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 7 |
42 |
Richmond Purcell run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 |
42 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
42 |
Retired at age 42. |
| 8 |
42 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 8 |
46 |
Richmond Purcell secretly provide religious rites for a dying leader or noble, although they do not share Richmond Purcell's faith. Gain an Ally in the family and a Rival who disagrees with Richmond Purcell's choice. |
| 8 |
46 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
| 9 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |