| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
21 |
Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 1 |
21 |
Tested for psionic powers |
| 1 |
22 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 2 |
24 |
Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 3 |
30 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 3 |
30 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 4 |
34 |
Abel Ford have no idea what happened to Abel Ford – they found Abel Ford's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 5 |
34 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 5 |
38 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate (Citizen). |
| 6 |
38 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 6 |
41 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 7 |
46 |
Abel Ford is caught in the periphery of a scandal. |
| 7 |
46 |
Demoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank -1. |