| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 1 |
21 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 2 |
23 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 3 |
27 |
Imperial trade restrictions force Gus Foale out of business. |
| 4 |
27 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 4 |
30 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 |
31 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 4 |
31 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
| 5 |
31 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 5 |
34 |
Someone more charismatic but less devout than Gus Foale has become Gus Foale's superior. |
| 5 |
35 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
35 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
| 6 |
35 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 6 |
37 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 7 |
39 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
43 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
46 |
Gus Foale's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Gus Foale may salvage what Gus Foale can and give up. |
| 9 |
46 |
Returned to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 9 |
48 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 10 |
48 |
Switched to Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 10 |
49 |
Gus Foale is chosen to represent Gus Foale's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
| 10 |
52 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
| 11 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
52 |
Retired at age 52. |