| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
25 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Sim Ahern's Contacts or Allies betrays Sim Ahern, ending Sim Ahern's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 |
25 |
Failed to qualify for University. |
| 3 |
25 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 3 |
25 |
Became a Army (Cavalry) with the new title Private. |
| 3 |
28 |
Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 3 |
28 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 3 |
29 |
Commissioned in Army (Cavalry) with the new title Lieutenant. |
| 3 |
29 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
| 4 |
29 |
Continued as Army (Cavalry). |
| 4 |
33 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 5 |
33 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 5 |
35 |
Sim Ahern's scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 6 |
38 |
Sim Ahern survey an alien world. |
| 6 |
41 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 7 |
41 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
41 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
| 7 |
41 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 7 |
45 |
Sim Ahern have no idea what happened to Sim Ahern – they found Sim Ahern's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 8 |
45 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
| 8 |
45 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 8 |
49 |
Sim Ahern do not know what happened to Sim Ahern. There is a gap in Sim Ahern's memory. |
| 9 |
49 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 9 |
53 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
| 10 |
53 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 10 |
56 |
Sim Ahern's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
56 |
Retired at age 56. |