| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
20 |
Gained a contact. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
26 |
Nearly killed. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 3 |
29 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 4 |
31 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Lindsay Barnett's Contacts or Allies betrays Lindsay Barnett, ending Lindsay Barnett's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 |
31 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 5 |
31 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 5 |
31 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
| 5 |
34 |
Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 6 |
34 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 6 |
35 |
Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 6 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
38 |
Returned to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 7 |
41 |
Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 7 |
42 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 8 |
42 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
42 |
Retired at age 42. |
| 8 |
42 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 8 |
45 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was injured. |
| 8 |
45 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
46 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 2 with the new title Warrior. |