| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
22 |
Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 1 |
22 |
Tested for psionic powers |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Psion (Adept). |
| 2 |
25 |
Gift causes a former ally to turn on Claude Heard and betray Claude Heard. One Ally or Contact becomes an Enemy. |
| 3 |
25 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 3 |
25 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 3 |
29 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 3 |
29 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 4 |
29 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 4 |
32 |
Drafted into Engineer/Gunner |
| 5 |
33 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 5 |
34 |
Claude Heard foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 |
37 |
Commissioned in Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Ensign. |
| 5 |
37 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) officer rank 2 with the new title Sublieutenant. |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 6 |
39 |
Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 7 |
39 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 7 |
41 |
Someone more charismatic but less devout than Claude Heard has become Claude Heard's superior. |
| 8 |
43 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 8 |
45 |
A notable academic consults with Claude Heard about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
| 9 |
47 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 9 |
50 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 |
51 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
51 |
Retired at age 51. |