| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered Colonial Upbringing. |
| 1 |
19 |
Spent the college years partying. |
| 1 |
26 |
Left the colonies. |
| 2 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 2 |
26 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
29 |
Abab run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 |
29 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 3 |
31 |
Abab spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 3 |
31 |
Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 4 |
33 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 4 |
35 |
Abab have no idea what happened to Abab – they found Abab's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 5 |
35 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 5 |
38 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Abab's Contacts or Allies betrays Abab, ending Abab's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
| 6 |
38 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 6 |
42 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 7 |
42 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
42 |
Retired at age 42. |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 7 |
45 |
Abab is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |
| 8 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 8 |
50 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 8 |
50 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |