| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Spacer Community. |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
22 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 1 |
22 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 2 |
24 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Navy (Line/Crew) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
27 |
Ellwood Barnett is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 4 |
27 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 4 |
30 |
Ellwood Barnett accepted an offer of inducements to betray Ellwood Barnett's faith. Gain 220,000 in cash. |
| 5 |
31 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
| 5 |
34 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
34 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 6 |
38 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 7 |
38 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
38 |
Retired at age 38. |
| 7 |
38 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
39 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 8 |
39 |
Retired. |
| 8 |
43 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 9 |
43 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
46 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 |
47 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |