| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Naval Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
21 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 2 |
24 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 5 |
35 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 6 |
40 |
Abuse Ray Paterson's position for profit. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 7 |
43 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
| 8 |
46 |
Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 8 |
46 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 8 |
48 |
Political upheaval strikes Ray Paterson's homeworld, and Ray Paterson is caught up in the revolution. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 9 |
54 |
Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 9 |
54 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 2 with the new title Settler. |
| 10 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
54 |
Retired at age 54. |
| 10 |
54 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 10 |
56 |
Gained a contact. |
| 10 |
58 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 3. |
| 11 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
58 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 11 |
59 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 11 |
62 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 12 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 |
62 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 12 |
65 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 12 |
66 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
| 13 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 |
66 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
| 13 |
67 |
Ray Paterson retreat from the mundane world for a time in the hope of a revelation, although this affects
your work and relationships. |
| 14 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |