| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered the school of hard knocks. |
| 1 |
19 |
Become leader in social movement. |
| 1 |
19 |
Gain an Ally and an Enemy. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
| 2 |
24 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 3 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Law Enforcement (Agent). |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 3 |
25 |
Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 3 |
28 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 4 |
31 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Vern Obrien's Contacts or Allies betrays Vern Obrien, ending Vern Obrien's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 |
31 |
Failed to qualify for Pirate (Rogue). |
| 5 |
31 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 5 |
31 |
Became a Army (Infantry) with the new title Private. |
| 5 |
33 |
Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 5 |
33 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
35 |
Promoted to Army (Infantry) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
| 6 |
37 |
Vern Obrien is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 7 |
37 |
Failed to qualify for Pirate (Rogue). |
| 7 |
37 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 7 |
38 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 7 |
41 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 8 |
41 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 8 |
43 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
43 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 9 |
45 |
A sudden war destroys Vern Obrien's trade routes and contacts, forcing Vern Obrien to flee that region of space. |
| 9 |
45 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |