| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
22 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
25 |
Drafted into Engineer/Gunner |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 3 |
30 |
Refuse to abuse Elmo Strachan's position for profit. |
| 3 |
30 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 4 |
33 |
Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 5 |
33 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 5 |
36 |
Elmo Strachan learn something Elmo Strachan should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Elmo Strachan can profit from illegally. |
| 5 |
37 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 6 |
38 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
41 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 2 with the new title Settler. |
| 7 |
41 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 7 |
43 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Elmo Strachan Elmo Strachan's job. |
| 8 |
43 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 8 |
47 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 8 |
47 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 9 |
47 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 9 |
51 |
Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
51 |
Retired at age 51. |