| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
22 |
Win a prestigious prize for Jasper Ross's work. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
24 |
Make a breakthrough in Jasper Ross's field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate Agent (Agent). |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 3 |
30 |
Gained a contact. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 4 |
32 |
Good fortune |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 5 |
35 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 6 |
42 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
45 |
Attacked by enemies that Jasper Ross easily defeat. |
| 7 |
45 |
Gain Enemy if Jasper Ross don't already have one. |
| 7 |
46 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 8 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
| 8 |
46 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 8 |
46 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 8 |
50 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Jasper Ross's scout ship. |
| 9 |
50 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 9 |
50 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
| 9 |
51 |
Jasper Ross inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
51 |
Retired at age 51. |
| 10 |
51 |
Retired. |
| 10 |
52 |
Find Ancient Technology. |
| 11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
58 |
Victim of a crime. |
| 12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |