| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 1 |
19 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 2 |
24 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 3 |
29 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 |
30 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 4 |
32 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Clarance Thorebourne's Contacts or Allies betrays Clarance Thorebourne, ending Clarance Thorebourne's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 5 |
36 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
36 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 6 |
38 |
Find Ancient Technology. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 8 |
48 |
Clarance Thorebourne do not know what happened to Clarance Thorebourne. There is a gap in Clarance Thorebourne's memory. |
| 9 |
48 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
| 9 |
48 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 9 |
50 |
Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 9 |
50 |
Tested for psionic powers |
| 9 |
52 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 10 |
52 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 10 |
52 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 11 |
56 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 11 |
59 |
Clarance Thorebourne run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |