| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 1 |
19 |
Political upheaval strikes Young Barnes's homeworld, and Young Barnes is caught up in the revolution. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 2 |
24 |
Young Barnes's business expands, Young Barnes's corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 2 with the new title Settler. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 4 |
32 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 4 with the new title Explorer. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 5 |
38 |
Young Barnes learn something Young Barnes should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Young Barnes can profit from illegally. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 5. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 6 |
42 |
Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Pirate (Rogue). |
| 7 |
42 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 7 |
45 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Young Barnes's scout ship. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 8 |
46 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
46 |
Switched to Scout (Surveyor) with previous rank. |
| 8 |
47 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 2. |