| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
22 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
| 2 |
25 |
Ellie Paterson is rewarded for Ellie Paterson's diligence or cunning. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
| 3 |
28 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
| 4 |
32 |
Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 5 |
32 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 5 |
33 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 6 |
33 |
Failed to qualify for Enforcer (Rogue). |
| 6 |
33 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 6 |
35 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Ellie Paterson's Contacts or Allies betrays Ellie Paterson, ending Ellie Paterson's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 |
35 |
Switched to Citizen (Worker). |
| 7 |
38 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 8 |
39 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 8 |
41 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Ellie Paterson Ellie Paterson's job. |
| 9 |
41 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 9 |
44 |
Ellie Paterson faith is shaken. |
| 10 |
45 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
| 10 |
48 |
Opponents of Ellie Paterson's belief system ambush Ellie Paterson. |
| 10 |
48 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |