| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 1 |
21 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
21 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 2 |
24 |
Manuel Hopkins is betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 3 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Thief (Rogue). |
| 3 |
24 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
| 3 |
25 |
Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 3 |
25 |
Injured |
| 3 |
28 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
| 4 |
32 |
A mission goes wrong and Manuel Hopkins is stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 5 |
32 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 5 |
33 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 5 |
36 |
Graduated with honors. |
| 6 |
36 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 6 |
36 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 6 |
36 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 8 |
45 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 8 |
48 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 5 with the new title 1st Officer. |
| 9 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
48 |
Retired at age 48. |
| 9 |
48 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 9 |
52 |
Manuel Hopkins's business or ship thrives. |
| 9 |
52 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 6 with the new title Captain. |
| 10 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |