| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
22 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 2 |
24 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Lou Steen's Contacts or Allies betrays Lou Steen, ending Lou Steen's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Support (Marine). |
| 3 |
24 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
| 3 |
28 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 4 |
28 |
Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 4 |
30 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 5 |
34 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
| 6 |
36 |
Became a Prisoner (Fixer). |
| 6 |
40 |
Disgraced. Word of Lou Steen's criminal past reaches Lou Steen's homeworld. |
| 7 |
40 |
Switched to Prisoner (Thug) with previous rank. |
| 7 |
42 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Prisoner (Thug). |
| 8 |
45 |
Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 9 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
48 |
Retired at age 48. |