| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
20 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Prisoner (Thug). |
| 2 |
23 |
Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Prisoner (Fixer) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
29 |
A guard takes a dislike to Helmer Patterson. |
| 4 |
30 |
Switched to Prisoner (Inmate) with previous rank. |
| 4 |
34 |
Hire a new lawyer. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Prisoner (Inmate) rank 1. |
| 4 |
34 |
Paroled from prison. |
| 5 |
34 |
Returned to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 5 |
35 |
Drafted into Merchant Marine |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 6 |
42 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 6 |
42 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 7 |
43 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 8 |
47 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 9 |
54 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 |
54 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 10 |
57 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 10 |
58 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |