| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
20 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
| 2 |
21 |
Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 3 |
24 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
| 3 |
24 |
Continued as Marine (Ground Assault). |
| 3 |
26 |
Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 3 |
28 |
Promoted to Marine (Ground Assault) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Marine (Ground Assault). |
| 4 |
31 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 5 |
31 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
| 5 |
31 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 5 |
35 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 6 |
39 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
39 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
43 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Barry Lucas's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 |
43 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 8 |
45 |
Make a breakthrough in Barry Lucas's field. |
| 9 |
47 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 9 |
50 |
Barry Lucas's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Barry Lucas start again from scratch. |
| 10 |
51 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 10 |
53 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Barry Lucas stranded in the wilderness. |
| 11 |
53 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
| 11 |
53 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 11 |
57 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 12 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 |
57 |
Retired at age 57. |