| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
22 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 2 |
24 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 3 |
28 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 4 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Cavalry (Army). |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 4 |
29 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 5 |
32 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Business curriculum. |
| 5 |
33 |
Study Engineer (Power) as a hobby. |
| 5 |
36 |
Graduated with honors. |
| 6 |
36 |
Switched to Merchant (Broker). |
| 6 |
36 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
| 6 |
36 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
| 6 |
38 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Broker. |
| 7 |
40 |
Voluntarily left Broker |
| 7 |
40 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 7 |
41 |
Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 8 |
48 |
A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws Rube Wade's life into chaos, forcing Rube Wade to leave the planet. |