| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Tested for psionic powers |
| 1 |
18 |
Entered a psionic community. |
| 1 |
21 |
War breaks out, triggering a mandatory draft. |
| 1 |
21 |
Fled from the draft. |
| 1 |
21 |
Dropped out of the psionic community. |
| 2 |
21 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
24 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Martin Dwan's Contacts or Allies betrays Martin Dwan, ending Martin Dwan's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Adept (Psion). |
| 3 |
24 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 3 |
26 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Martin Dwan's scout ship. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 4 |
30 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 5 |
33 |
Martin Dwan's ship is damaged, and Martin Dwan have to hitch-hike Martin Dwan's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 5 |
33 |
Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 6 |
37 |
Martin Dwan inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 |
37 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
| 7 |
37 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 7 |
38 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 8 |
41 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 8 |
43 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
43 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 9 |
44 |
Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 10 |
44 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
| 10 |
44 |
Returned to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 10 |
48 |
Martin Dwan do not know what happened to Martin Dwan. There is a gap in Martin Dwan's memory. |
| 11 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
48 |
Retired at age 48. |