| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 1 |
20 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 2 |
24 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Walton Heriot into bankruptcy. Walton Heriot salvages what Walton Heriot can. |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 3 |
28 |
Walton Heriot do not know what happened to Walton Heriot. There is a gap in Walton Heriot's memory. |
| 4 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
| 4 |
28 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Agent (Law Enforcement) with the new title Rookie. |
| 4 |
30 |
Refused a deal with criminal or other figure under investigation. Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
30 |
Switched to Merchant (Broker). |
| 5 |
34 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 6 |
36 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 6 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
38 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
42 |
Walton Heriot run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 |
42 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
42 |
Retired at age 42. |
| 8 |
42 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 8 |
44 |
Walton Heriot come into conflict with a splinter group Walton Heriot's own religion which maintains Walton Heriot's version is the wrong one. Gain 3 Rivals. |
| 9 |
44 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
44 |
Retired. |
| 9 |
48 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
51 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 11 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |