| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
20 |
Win a prestigious prize for Admiral Howell's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
26 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 3 |
28 |
Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 4 |
33 |
Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 4 |
33 |
Tested for psionic powers |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 2 with the new title Warrior. |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Psion (Wild Talent). |
| 5 |
36 |
Experimented on by a corporation, government, or other organisation |
| 6 |
36 |
Returned to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 6 |
39 |
Attacked by enemies that Admiral Howell easily defeat. |
| 6 |
39 |
Gain Enemy if Admiral Howell don't already have one. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 3. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 7 |
43 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 4 with the new title Chieftain. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 8 |
45 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 8 |
48 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 9 |
48 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 9 |
52 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 9 |
52 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |