| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for University. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
20 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 2 |
23 |
Nelson Forbes's scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 2 |
24 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 3 |
24 |
Voluntarily left Explorer |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
| 3 |
28 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 3 |
28 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 3 |
28 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 4 |
28 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
| 4 |
30 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
| 5 |
32 |
Voluntarily left Flight |
| 5 |
32 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
37 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
42 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Nelson Forbes's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 |
42 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 8 |
44 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
44 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
45 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 9 |
48 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
52 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 9 |
52 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |