| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
19 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 1 |
19 |
Gain a contact. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 2 |
25 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
25 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
29 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Bernhard Jones's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
29 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
29 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 4 |
29 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 5 |
33 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 5 |
35 |
Bernhard Jones's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 5 |
37 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 6 |
38 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Bernhard Jones's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 7 |
41 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 7 |
45 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 8 |
45 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 8 |
49 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |