| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Tested for psionic powers |
| 1 |
18 |
Entered a psionic community. |
| 1 |
21 |
Study Drive (Walker) as a hobby. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated. Gain an rival who is upset that Richmond Philpot left the community. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 2 |
25 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 4 |
34 |
Amnesia. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 5 |
38 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 6 |
41 |
Richmond Philpot do not know what happened to Richmond Philpot. There is a gap in Richmond Philpot's memory. |
| 7 |
41 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 7 |
42 |
Richmond Philpot is forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did Richmond Philpot get too close to? |
| 8 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 8 |
42 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 8 |
46 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 9 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
| 9 |
46 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 9 |
46 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 9 |
48 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 10 |
50 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
| 10 |
54 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 11 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
54 |
Retired at age 54. |
| 11 |
54 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
| 11 |
55 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Richmond Philpot's scout ship. |
| 11 |
58 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |