| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
22 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
25 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
29 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
| 4 |
30 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 4 |
34 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 5 |
35 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Ruel Whitlock's Contacts or Allies betrays Ruel Whitlock, ending Ruel Whitlock's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 |
35 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
| 6 |
35 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 6 |
35 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 6 |
39 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 6 |
39 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 7 |
39 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 7 |
42 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Ruel Whitlock into bankruptcy. Ruel Whitlock salvages what Ruel Whitlock can. |
| 8 |
42 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 8 |
46 |
Ruel Whitlock is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |
| 9 |
46 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
| 9 |
50 |
Ruel Whitlock is chosen to represent Ruel Whitlock's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
| 9 |
50 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |