| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered University. |
| 1 |
21 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 1 |
21 |
Dropped out of university. |
| 2 |
21 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
| 2 |
21 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 2 |
25 |
Vern Horton do not know what happened to Vern Horton. There is a gap in Vern Horton's memory. |
| 3 |
25 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
| 3 |
25 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 3 |
25 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
| 3 |
26 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
29 |
Commissioned in Navy (Flight) with the new title Ensign. |
| 3 |
29 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) officer rank 2 with the new title Sublieutenant. |
| 4 |
29 |
Voluntarily left Flight |
| 4 |
29 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
| 4 |
31 |
Vern Horton learn something Vern Horton should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Vern Horton can profit from illegally. |
| 5 |
33 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
| 5 |
35 |
Vern Horton's business expands, Vern Horton's corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 5 |
37 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
37 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 6 |
37 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 6 |
39 |
Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 6 |
41 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 7 |
41 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
45 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was injured. |
| 7 |
45 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
45 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
45 |
Retired at age 45. |
| 8 |
45 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 9 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |