| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate Agent (Agent). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
20 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 2 |
24 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Dan McLean's Contacts or Allies betrays Dan McLean, ending Dan McLean's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
| 3 |
24 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 3 |
26 |
Drafted into Merchant Marine |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 4 |
29 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 6 |
36 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 6 |
36 |
Failed to qualify for Performer (Entertainer). |
| 6 |
36 |
Returned to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 7 |
44 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 9 |
48 |
Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 9 |
48 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
| 9 |
49 |
Dan McLean gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 10 |
52 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 10 |
56 |
Dan McLean learn something Dan McLean should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Dan McLean can profit from illegally. |
| 10 |
56 |
Gain a criminal contact. |
| 10 |
56 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
56 |
Retired at age 56. |