| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
20 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 2 |
21 |
Barton Dickman accepted an offer of inducements to betray Barton Dickman's faith. Gain 90,000 in cash. |
| 2 |
24 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
| 3 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
| 3 |
24 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
| 3 |
26 |
Nearly killed. |
| 4 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
| 4 |
26 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 4 |
30 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Barton Dickman's Contacts or Allies betrays Barton Dickman, ending Barton Dickman's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 |
30 |
Switched to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 5 |
32 |
Barton Dickman aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 |
32 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 6 |
33 |
Contacted by an underground psionic group. |
| 6 |
36 |
Graduated. |
| 7 |
36 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 7 |
36 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 7 |
38 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 7 |
40 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 8 |
40 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
40 |
Retired at age 40. |
| 8 |
40 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 8 |
41 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 |
44 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
| 8 |
44 |
Tested for psionic powers |
| 9 |
44 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |