| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 1 |
20 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 2 |
25 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
| 3 |
26 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 3 |
29 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Isham Barnes's scout ship. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 4 |
33 |
Isham Barnes spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 4 |
33 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 5 |
38 |
Isham Barnes's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
38 |
Returned to Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
39 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 6 |
39 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
39 |
The planetary government interferes with Isham Barnes's research for political or religious reasons. Isham Barnes continue working secretely. |
| 7 |
42 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
46 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 8 |
46 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 8 |
47 |
Imperial trade restrictions force Isham Barnes out of business. |
| 9 |
47 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 9 |
49 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 10 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
49 |
Retired at age 49. |