| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
| 1 |
21 |
A mission goes wrong and Arlie Manning is stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 2 |
21 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
25 |
Win a prestigious prize for Arlie Manning's work. |
| 3 |
25 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
27 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
29 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 4 |
29 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 4 |
29 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 4 |
33 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 5 |
33 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 5 |
36 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 6 |
38 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 6 |
41 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
41 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
| 7 |
41 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 7 |
41 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
| 7 |
43 |
Arlie Manning is blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Arlie Manning's guilt drives Arlie Manning to excel. |
| 8 |
43 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 8 |
45 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
45 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 9 |
48 |
A notable academic consults with Arlie Manning about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
| 9 |
49 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 9 |
49 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |