| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
22 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Gaston Neal's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 |
22 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 1 |
22 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Make a breakthrough in Gaston Neal's field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
28 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Gaston Neal stranded in the wilderness. |
| 4 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate Agent (Agent). |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 4 |
32 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
32 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 5 |
33 |
Gaston Neal spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 5 |
33 |
Gaston Neal have no idea what happened to Gaston Neal – they found Gaston Neal's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 6 |
40 |
Gaston Neal survey an alien world. |
| 7 |
40 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 7 |
43 |
Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 8 |
48 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Gaston Neal's scout ship. |
| 8 |
48 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 9 |
48 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
| 9 |
48 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 9 |
48 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 9 |
49 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Gaston Neal's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 9 |
52 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 10 |
52 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 10 |
54 |
A good deal ensures Gaston Neal is living the high life for a few years. |
| 10 |
56 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 11 |
56 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 11 |
57 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 11 |
60 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
| 12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 |
60 |
Retired at age 60. |
| 12 |
60 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 12 |
61 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Gaston Neal into bankruptcy. Gaston Neal salvages what Gaston Neal can. |
| 13 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 |
61 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 13 |
65 |
Gaston Neal faith is shaken. |
| 14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |