| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
22 |
Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 2 with the new title Warrior. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 3 |
27 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 4 |
32 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 5 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
| 5 |
32 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 5 |
32 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 5 |
33 |
Risk Merritt Buckman's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 6 |
37 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 7 |
41 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 8 |
44 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 8 |
44 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 8 |
45 |
Merritt Buckman learn something Merritt Buckman should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Merritt Buckman can profit from illegally. |
| 8 |
48 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |