| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 1 |
22 |
Sampson Casey survey an alien world. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 2 |
23 |
Sampson Casey have no idea what happened to Sampson Casey – they found Sampson Casey's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 3 |
23 |
Failed to qualify for Ground Assault (Marine). |
| 3 |
23 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 3 |
26 |
Contact with Government. |
| 3 |
27 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 4 |
27 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 4 |
29 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 5 |
29 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
| 5 |
29 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 5 |
31 |
Drafted into Merchant Marine |
| 6 |
33 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 6 |
34 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 |
37 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 7 |
40 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 |
41 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 8 |
45 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 8 |
45 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 9 |
45 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 9 |
49 |
Good fortune |
| 9 |
49 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |