| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Flight (Navy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
19 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 2 |
25 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 3 |
25 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
| 3 |
28 |
Vern Neal is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 4 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 4 |
30 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Vern Neal's Contacts or Allies betrays Vern Neal, ending Vern Neal's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Thief (Rogue). |
| 5 |
30 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 5 |
33 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Vern Neal's Contacts or Allies betrays Vern Neal, ending Vern Neal's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 |
33 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 6 |
35 |
Vern Neal accepted an offer of inducements to betray Vern Neal's faith. Gain 30,000 in cash. |
| 6 |
37 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
| 7 |
37 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
38 |
Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
38 |
Switched to Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 8 |
42 |
Opponents of Vern Neal's belief system ambush Vern Neal. |
| 8 |
42 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
42 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
42 |
Retired at age 42. |
| 9 |
42 |
Retired. |
| 9 |
46 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |