| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
19 |
A good deal ensures Forest Mason is living the high life for a few years. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Rogue (Enforcer). |
| 2 |
25 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Forest Mason's Contacts or Allies betrays Forest Mason, ending Forest Mason's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 |
25 |
Became a Shaper Priest (Partisan) with the new title Least Claw. |
| 3 |
28 |
Forest Mason aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 4 |
32 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 5 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
| 5 |
32 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 5 |
34 |
Forest Mason do not know what happened to Forest Mason. There is a gap in Forest Mason's memory. |
| 6 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
| 6 |
34 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 6 |
37 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 7 |
38 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 7 |
40 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
40 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
40 |
Retired at age 40. |
| 8 |
40 |
Retired. |
| 8 |
42 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 |
44 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
48 |
Gained a contact. |
| 10 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
51 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |