| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
| 1 |
19 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Marine (Ground Assault) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Marine (Ground Assault). |
| 2 |
24 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 3 |
25 |
Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 4 |
25 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 4 |
28 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Ransom James's Contacts or Allies betrays Ransom James, ending Ransom James's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 5 |
28 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 5 |
28 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 5 |
32 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Ransom James's career. |
| 5 |
32 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 6 |
32 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 6 |
36 |
Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 6 |
36 |
Commissioned in Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Ensign. |
| 6 |
36 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) officer rank 2 with the new title Sublieutenant. |
| 7 |
36 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
36 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
| 7 |
36 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 7 |
39 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 7 |
40 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) officer rank 3 with the new title Lieutenant. |
| 8 |
40 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Flight (Navy). |
| 8 |
40 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 8 |
43 |
Ransom James foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 |
44 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) officer rank 4 with the new title Commander. |
| 9 |
44 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
44 |
Retired at age 44. |
| 9 |
44 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 9 |
46 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 |
48 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) officer rank 5 with the new title Captain. |
| 10 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
48 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 10 |
50 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 10 |
52 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) officer rank 6 with the new title Admiral. |
| 10 |
52 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 11 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
52 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 11 |
54 |
Ransom James secretly provide religious rites for a dying leader or noble, although they do not share Ransom James's faith. Gain an Ally in the family and a Rival who disagrees with Ransom James's choice. |
| 11 |
56 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
| 12 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 |
56 |
Voluntarily left Mainstream Believer |
| 12 |
56 |
Retired. |
| 12 |
57 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 |
62 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 |
66 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 |
71 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 16 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |