| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
20 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Neil Jenkins is betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 3 |
25 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
| 3 |
25 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 3 |
29 |
Neil Jenkins run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 |
29 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 4 |
29 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 4 |
29 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 4 |
32 |
Neil Jenkins have no idea what happened to Neil Jenkins – they found Neil Jenkins's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 5 |
32 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Business curriculum. |
| 5 |
36 |
Suffered a deep tragedy. |
| 5 |
36 |
Dropped out of the merchant academy. |
| 6 |
36 |
Voluntarily left Courier |
| 6 |
36 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 6 |
40 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 7 |
44 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Neil Jenkins's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 8 |
45 |
A sudden war destroys Neil Jenkins's trade routes and contacts, forcing Neil Jenkins to flee that region of space. |
| 8 |
45 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 9 |
45 |
Became a Noble (Diplomat) with the new title Intern. |
| 9 |
49 |
A disaster or war strikes. |