| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered Colonial Upbringing. |
| 1 |
19 |
War breaks out, triggering a mandatory draft. |
| 1 |
19 |
Fled from the draft. |
| 1 |
26 |
Failed as a colonist. |
| 2 |
26 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
29 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 2 |
30 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 3 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 3 |
33 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Gerhard Carroll's Contacts or Allies betrays Gerhard Carroll, ending Gerhard Carroll's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 |
33 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
| 4 |
33 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 4 |
36 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 5 |
36 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
| 5 |
36 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 5 |
36 |
Became a Army (Army Support) with the new title Private. |
| 5 |
39 |
Gerhard Carroll is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 6 |
39 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 6 |
42 |
Drafted into Engineer/Gunner |
| 7 |
43 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
43 |
Retired at age 43. |
| 7 |
43 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 7 |
46 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 8 |
47 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 8 |
50 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 |
51 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 9 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |