| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
21 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
25 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 2 |
26 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Entertainer (Performer). |
| 3 |
29 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Entertainer (Performer). |
| 4 |
34 |
Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that injures Asa Ford's social standing. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Performer) rank 1. |
| 5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Performer |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 5 |
34 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 6 |
40 |
A good deal ensures Asa Ford is living the high life for a few years. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 7 |
46 |
A sudden war destroys Asa Ford's trade routes and contacts, forcing Asa Ford to flee that region of space. |
| 7 |
46 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 8 |
46 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 8 |
47 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 9 |
54 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 9 |
54 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 10 |
54 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 10 |
55 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 10 |
58 |
Forced to muster out. |