| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
22 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 2 |
26 |
Stephen Hale run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 3 |
28 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 4 |
31 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 5 |
36 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Broker. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 6 |
40 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 4. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 5. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 8 |
48 |
Gained a contact. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 6. |