| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
| 1 |
20 |
A mission goes wrong; West Corbeld and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain West Corbeld's jailer as an Enemy. |
| 2 |
20 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
| 2 |
20 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
| 2 |
22 |
Refuse to abuse West Corbeld's position for profit. |
| 2 |
24 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 |
24 |
Forced to continue current assignment |
| 2 |
24 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 3 |
24 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
| 3 |
28 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in West Corbeld's career. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
| 4 |
32 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
| 5 |
34 |
West Corbeld is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 6 |
34 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 6 |
37 |
A sudden war destroys West Corbeld's trade routes and contacts, forcing West Corbeld to flee that region of space. |
| 6 |
37 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 7 |
37 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 7 |
40 |
West Corbeld have no idea what happened to West Corbeld – they found West Corbeld's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 8 |
40 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
40 |
Retired at age 40. |
| 8 |
40 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 8 |
43 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 8 |
44 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 9 |
44 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
44 |
Retired. |
| 9 |
48 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |