| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 1 |
21 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 2 |
24 |
Nels Little inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 3 |
28 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Nels Little's Contacts or Allies betrays Nels Little, ending Nels Little's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 |
28 |
Returned to Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 4 |
30 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 2. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 5 |
35 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
35 |
Switched to Scout (Explorer) with previous rank. |
| 6 |
37 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Nels Little's scout ship. |
| 7 |
39 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
39 |
Returned to Scout (Surveyor). |
| 7 |
40 |
Nels Little have no idea what happened to Nels Little – they found Nels Little's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 8 |
43 |
Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 8 |
43 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
| 8 |
43 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 8 |
43 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
| 8 |
44 |
Nels Little is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 9 |
44 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 9 |
48 |
Good fortune |