| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 1 |
21 |
Armand Thompson survey an alien world. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Scout (Explorer) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
25 |
Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
25 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate (Citizen). |
| 3 |
25 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 3 |
29 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 4 |
29 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 4 |
30 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 5 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
| 5 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 5 |
33 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 6 |
33 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate (Citizen). |
| 6 |
33 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 6 |
34 |
Drafted into Merchant Marine |
| 7 |
37 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 7 |
41 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 7 |
41 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 8 |
41 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 8 |
44 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 |
45 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 9 |
45 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 9 |
48 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
49 |
Retired at age 49. |
| 10 |
49 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 10 |
51 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
51 |
Retired. |
| 11 |
54 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 12 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |