| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Army Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
19 |
Drafted into Merchant Marine |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 2 |
26 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 3 |
27 |
Good fortune |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
| 4 |
34 |
A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws Eric Horton's life into chaos, forcing Eric Horton to leave the planet. |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 5 |
38 |
Accused of a crime |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Prisoner (Thug). |
| 6 |
41 |
Vocational Training. |
| 7 |
42 |
Switched to Prisoner (Fixer) with previous rank. |
| 7 |
46 |
Beaten by a prison gang. |
| 7 |
46 |
Severely injured. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
46 |
Returned to Prisoner (Thug). |
| 8 |
50 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
50 |
Switched to Prisoner (Inmate) with previous rank. |
| 9 |
52 |
Assigned to difficult or backbreaking labour. |
| 9 |
54 |
Promoted to Prisoner (Inmate) rank 1. |
| 9 |
54 |
Paroled from prison. |
| 10 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
54 |
Retired at age 54. |