| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
19 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 2 |
23 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 3 |
28 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 4 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Intelligence (Agent). |
| 4 |
28 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 4 |
30 |
Drafted into Merchant Marine |
| 5 |
32 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 5 |
33 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 6 |
38 |
Gained a contact. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 7 |
44 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 8 |
44 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 8 |
48 |
Vester Ross is betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 9 |
48 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 9 |
52 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Vester Ross's Contacts or Allies betrays Vester Ross, ending Vester Ross's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 |
52 |
Returned to Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 10 |
56 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 10 |
56 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
| 11 |
56 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 11 |
58 |
Vester Ross's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |