| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Army Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 2 |
23 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Wendell McNamara's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate Agent (Agent). |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 3 |
30 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Wendell McNamara's Contacts or Allies betrays Wendell McNamara, ending Wendell McNamara's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
| 4 |
31 |
Wendell McNamara learn something Wendell McNamara should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Wendell McNamara can profit from illegally. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 1. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
| 5 |
38 |
Wendell McNamara is rewarded for Wendell McNamara's diligence or cunning. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 2 with the new title Manager. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
| 6 |
40 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
| 7 |
42 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 7 |
44 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 8 |
50 |
Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 8 |
50 |
Tested for psionic powers |
| 9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |