| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
| 1 |
19 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 2 |
23 |
Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Worker |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 3 |
30 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 4 |
31 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 5 |
36 |
Scarred. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
36 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 6 |
38 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
| 7 |
38 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 7 |
38 |
Switched to Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 7 |
39 |
Andy Baker's business or ship thrives. |
| 7 |
42 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 8 |
42 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 8 |
43 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 |
46 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |