| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 1 |
20 |
Political upheaval strikes Williams Cheyne's homeworld, and Williams Cheyne is caught up in the revolution. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 2 |
24 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 2 with the new title Settler. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 3 |
29 |
A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws Williams Cheyne's life into chaos, forcing Williams Cheyne to leave the planet. |
| 4 |
29 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
| 4 |
29 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 4 |
30 |
Williams Cheyne do not know what happened to Williams Cheyne. There is a gap in Williams Cheyne's memory. |
| 5 |
30 |
Became a Agent (Corporate Agent). |
| 5 |
32 |
Good fortune |
| 6 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Corporate Agent |
| 6 |
34 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 6 |
37 |
Williams Cheyne's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to run but caught and ship is destroyed. |
| 6 |
38 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 7 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
| 7 |
38 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
40 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Williams Cheyne's Contacts or Allies betrays Williams Cheyne, ending Williams Cheyne's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
| 8 |
40 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 8 |
40 |
Returned to Scout (Explorer). |
| 8 |
42 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 9 |
44 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 9 |
48 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Williams Cheyne's scout ship. |
| 9 |
48 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 2. |
| 10 |
48 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 10 |
51 |
Williams Cheyne have no idea what happened to Williams Cheyne – they found Williams Cheyne's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 11 |
51 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
| 11 |
51 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 11 |
55 |
Injured. |
| 12 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 |
55 |
Retired at age 55. |
| 12 |
55 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 12 |
56 |
Williams Cheyne is chosen to represent Williams Cheyne's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
| 12 |
59 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
| 13 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |