| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 1 |
20 |
Cliff Dickman's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to run but caught and ship is destroyed. |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate (Citizen). |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 2 |
25 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 3 |
25 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 3 |
27 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 3 |
29 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
| 4 |
29 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
| 4 |
31 |
A notable academic consults with Cliff Dickman about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
| 4 |
33 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 5 |
33 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 6 |
38 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 7 |
41 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 7 |
44 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 7 |
45 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
| 8 |
45 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
45 |
Retired at age 45. |
| 8 |
45 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 8 |
47 |
Cliff Dickman's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 9 |
47 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |