| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Cavalry (Army). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 1 |
19 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Hughie Forbes's scout ship. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 2 |
23 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 3 |
30 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Hughie Forbes into bankruptcy. Hughie Forbes salvages what Hughie Forbes can. |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 4 |
32 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Hughie Forbes's Contacts or Allies betrays Hughie Forbes, ending Hughie Forbes's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 |
32 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
| 5 |
33 |
A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws Hughie Forbes's life into chaos, forcing Hughie Forbes to leave the planet. |
| 6 |
33 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
| 6 |
33 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 6 |
37 |
Accused of a crime |
| 7 |
37 |
Became a Prisoner (Fixer). |
| 7 |
39 |
Disgraced. Word of Hughie Forbes's criminal past reaches Hughie Forbes's homeworld. |
| 8 |
41 |
Switched to Prisoner (Thug) with previous rank. |
| 8 |
45 |
Vocational Training. |
| 8 |
45 |
Promoted to Prisoner (Thug) rank 1. |
| 8 |
45 |
Paroled from prison. |
| 9 |
45 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 9 |
46 |
Hughie Forbes is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |