| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 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 |
Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Army (Infantry) with the new title Private. |
| 3 |
28 |
Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
| 4 |
32 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
| 5 |
32 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 5 |
32 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 5 |
33 |
Ruth Cook survey an alien world. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
| 6 |
39 |
Ruth Cook survey an alien world. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 7 |
40 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
| 7 |
43 |
Ruth Cook have no idea what happened to Ruth Cook – they found Ruth Cook's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 8 |
43 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 8 |
46 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 |
47 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
| 9 |
47 |
Voluntarily left Colonist |
| 9 |
47 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 9 |
51 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 10 |
51 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 10 |
52 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 10 |
55 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 11 |
55 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 11 |
58 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Ruth Cook's Contacts or Allies betrays Ruth Cook, ending Ruth Cook's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 |
58 |
Retired at age 58. |