| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Law Enforcement (Agent). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
| 1 |
20 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 1 |
22 |
Commissioned in Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Lieutenant. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Marine (Ground Assault) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
26 |
A mission goes wrong and Sumner Smith is stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 3 |
28 |
Contact with Government. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 5 |
35 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Sumner Smith's Contacts or Allies betrays Sumner Smith, ending Sumner Smith's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 |
35 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
| 6 |
35 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 6 |
39 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 7 |
39 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 7 |
40 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 8 |
40 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 8 |
44 |
Graduated. |
| 9 |
44 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
44 |
Retired at age 44. |
| 9 |
44 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 9 |
44 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 9 |
46 |
A sudden war destroys Sumner Smith's trade routes and contacts, forcing Sumner Smith to flee that region of space. |
| 9 |
46 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 10 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |