| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
19 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 2 |
25 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Rodney Roland's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 3 |
29 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 3 |
30 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 4 |
31 |
Gained a contact. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
| 5 |
35 |
Rodney Roland come into conflict with a splinter group Rodney Roland's own religion which maintains Rodney Roland's version is the wrong one. Gain 1 Rivals. |
| 6 |
35 |
Failed to qualify for Performer (Entertainer). |
| 6 |
35 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 6 |
37 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Rodney Roland's Contacts or Allies betrays Rodney Roland, ending Rodney Roland's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 |
37 |
Switched to Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 7 |
39 |
Opponents of Rodney Roland's belief system ambush Rodney Roland. |
| 7 |
39 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
| 8 |
39 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 8 |
43 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |