| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
22 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 2 |
23 |
Dave Buchannan's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 3 |
23 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
| 3 |
23 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 4 |
27 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 4 |
31 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 5 |
31 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 5 |
35 |
Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 5 |
35 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 6 |
39 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was injured. |
| 6 |
39 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 7 |
39 |
Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
| 7 |
39 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 7 |
39 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 7 |
40 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 |
43 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 8 |
43 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
43 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
| 8 |
43 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 8 |
46 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 8 |
47 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |