| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 1 |
19 |
Ford Owens spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 1 |
19 |
Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 2 |
23 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Ford Owens's scout ship. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 3 |
29 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 4 |
32 |
Ford Owens survey an alien world. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Switched to Scout (Explorer) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
35 |
Ford Owens inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 |
35 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 6 |
36 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Ford Owens into bankruptcy. Ford Owens salvages what Ford Owens can. |
| 7 |
36 |
Failed to qualify for Performer (Entertainer). |
| 7 |
36 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 7 |
37 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 7 |
40 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 8 |
40 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 8 |
44 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 2 with the new title Warrior. |
| 9 |
44 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 9 |
45 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 9 |
48 |
Forced to muster out. |