| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
22 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Merl Smith's conscience. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
23 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
23 |
Failed to qualify for Flight (Navy). |
| 3 |
23 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 4 |
27 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 4 |
30 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
| 5 |
30 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 5 |
30 |
Became a Army (Infantry) with the new title Private. |
| 5 |
32 |
Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 5 |
34 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 6 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Infantry |
| 6 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
| 6 |
34 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 6 |
35 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Merl Smith's Contacts or Allies betrays Merl Smith, ending Merl Smith's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 |
35 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
| 7 |
35 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 8 |
39 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 8 |
42 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Merl Smith's Contacts or Allies betrays Merl Smith, ending Merl Smith's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
| 9 |
42 |
Returned to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 9 |
46 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |