| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Army Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 1 |
20 |
Helmer Penn's ship is damaged, and Helmer Penn have to hitch-hike Helmer Penn's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 1 |
20 |
Gain 4 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 2 |
24 |
Helmer Penn is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |
| 2 |
24 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
| 3 |
24 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
| 3 |
26 |
Helmer Penn is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |
| 3 |
28 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 2 with the new title Combat Leader. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
| 4 |
32 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 3 with the new title Force Commander. |
| 5 |
32 |
Voluntarily left Holy Warrior |
| 5 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Flight (Navy). |
| 5 |
32 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 6 |
36 |
Became a Prisoner (Fixer). |
| 6 |
40 |
Hire a new lawyer. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Prisoner (Fixer) rank 1. |
| 6 |
40 |
Paroled from prison. |
| 7 |
40 |
Switched to Scout (Surveyor) with previous rank. |
| 7 |
42 |
When dealing with an alien race, Helmer Penn botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 7 |
42 |
Psychologically damaged by Helmer Penn's time in the scouts. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
| 8 |
47 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Helmer Penn's scout ship. |
| 8 |
48 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 2. |