| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
21 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Thaddeus Bethune's Contacts or Allies betrays Thaddeus Bethune, ending Thaddeus Bethune's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 |
21 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
| 2 |
21 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
25 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Thaddeus Bethune's Contacts or Allies betrays Thaddeus Bethune, ending Thaddeus Bethune's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 |
25 |
Failed to qualify for Army Support (Army). |
| 3 |
25 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 3 |
25 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
| 3 |
29 |
A mission goes wrong; Thaddeus Bethune and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain Thaddeus Bethune's jailer as an Enemy. |
| 4 |
29 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
32 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 5 |
33 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 5 |
33 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 5 |
37 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 6 |
40 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 |
41 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 7 |
44 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Thaddeus Bethune into bankruptcy. Thaddeus Bethune salvages what Thaddeus Bethune can. |
| 8 |
44 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 8 |
46 |
Scarred. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
46 |
Switched to Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 9 |
47 |
Thaddeus Bethune's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |