| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Ground Assault (Marine). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
21 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
24 |
Manley Carlson do not know what happened to Manley Carlson. There is a gap in Manley Carlson's memory. |
| 3 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
| 3 |
24 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 4 |
31 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
31 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
| 5 |
31 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 5 |
34 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
34 |
Returned to Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 6 |
37 |
A good deal ensures Manley Carlson is living the high life for a few years. |
| 6 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 7 |
38 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 7 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 7 |
38 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
40 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 8 |
42 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 8 |
45 |
Psychologically damaged by Manley Carlson's time in the scouts. |
| 9 |
45 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
45 |
Retired at age 45. |
| 9 |
45 |
Retired. |
| 9 |
46 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 10 |
52 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
55 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |