| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered the school of hard knocks. |
| 1 |
21 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 2 |
22 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 2 |
24 |
Earl Rice survey an alien world. |
| 2 |
26 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Support (Marine). |
| 3 |
26 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 3 |
30 |
Earl Rice is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Pirate (Rogue). |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 4 |
31 |
Gained a contact. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 6 |
41 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
41 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
| 7 |
41 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
45 |
Earl Rice run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 |
45 |
Returned to Scout (Surveyor). |
| 8 |
48 |
When dealing with an alien race, Earl Rice botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 8 |
48 |
Earl Rice have no idea what happened to Earl Rice – they found Earl Rice's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |