| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Army (Cavalry) with the new title Private. |
| 1 |
21 |
Gained a contact. |
| 1 |
22 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Army (Infantry) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
25 |
Forced out after co-operating with military investigation in commanding officer's illegal activity. |
| 3 |
25 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 3 |
27 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 4 |
29 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 4 |
32 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 6 |
39 |
Gained a contact. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 7 |
44 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 8 |
44 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
48 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Columbus Brook from Columbus Brook's work. |
| 9 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
48 |
Retired at age 48. |
| 9 |
48 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
50 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Columbus Brook's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 9 |
50 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 9 |
52 |
Forced to muster out. |