| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
| 1 |
21 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Russell Matson Russell Matson's job. |
| 2 |
21 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 2 |
21 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 2 |
21 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 2 |
23 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 2 |
25 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 3 |
25 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 3 |
27 |
Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 4 |
27 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
| 4 |
27 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 4 |
31 |
Russell Matson do not know what happened to Russell Matson. There is a gap in Russell Matson's memory. |
| 5 |
31 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate (Citizen). |
| 5 |
31 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 5 |
35 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 5 |
35 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 6 |
39 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 2. |
| 7 |
39 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 7 |
41 |
Russell Matson run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 |
41 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 8 |
43 |
Russell Matson is caught in the periphery of a scandal. |
| 8 |
43 |
Demoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank -1. |