| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Ground Assault (Marine). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Army (Army Support) with the new title Private. |
| 1 |
19 |
Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, Columbus Gibson hold out until relief arrives. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Army (Army Support). |
| 2 |
26 |
Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 2 |
26 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 2 |
26 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Army Support |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 3 |
27 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 4 |
33 |
Columbus Gibson spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 4 |
33 |
Columbus Gibson have no idea what happened to Columbus Gibson – they found Columbus Gibson's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 5 |
38 |
Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 2. |
| 6 |
38 |
Voluntarily left Explorer |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 6 |
38 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 6 |
40 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 7 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
| 7 |
40 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
41 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Columbus Gibson's Contacts or Allies betrays Columbus Gibson, ending Columbus Gibson's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 |
41 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Business curriculum. |
| 8 |
44 |
Spent the college years partying. |
| 8 |
44 |
Dropped out of the merchant academy. |
| 9 |
44 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 9 |
45 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was injured. |
| 9 |
45 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 10 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
48 |
Retired at age 48. |
| 10 |
48 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 10 |
52 |
Drafted into Army Support |
| 10 |
52 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |
| 11 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |