| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
22 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 2 |
23 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 4 |
31 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 5 |
35 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 4. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 6 |
40 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 5. |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 7 |
46 |
Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 8 |
47 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Claude Ross's scout ship. |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 9 |
53 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Claude Ross's scout ship. |
| 9 |
54 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 10 |
54 |
Failed to qualify for Law Enforcement (Agent). |
| 10 |
54 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 10 |
55 |
Claude Ross run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
55 |
Retired at age 55. |
| 11 |
55 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 11 |
57 |
Claude Ross is chosen to represent Claude Ross's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
| 12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |