| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 1 |
20 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Carlton Vear's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 2 |
23 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 3 |
23 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 3 |
25 |
Nearly killed. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
25 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
28 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 4 |
29 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 5 |
29 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
33 |
Win a prestigious prize for Carlton Vear's work. |
| 5 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 6 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
34 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 7 |
37 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 7 |
37 |
Failed to qualify for Performer (Entertainer). |
| 7 |
37 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 7 |
39 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Carlton Vear's Contacts or Allies betrays Carlton Vear, ending Carlton Vear's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Law Enforcement (Agent). |
| 8 |
39 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 8 |
39 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 8 |
41 |
Carlton Vear foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 |
43 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 9 |
43 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 9 |
45 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 9 |
47 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
| 10 |
47 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
47 |
Retired at age 47. |
| 10 |
47 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 10 |
49 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 11 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
51 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 11 |
51 |
Failed to qualify for Flight (Navy). |
| 11 |
51 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 11 |
53 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 12 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 |
53 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 12 |
57 |
Carlton Vear is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |
| 12 |
57 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
| 13 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 |
57 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
| 13 |
59 |
Carlton Vear is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |
| 13 |
61 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 2 with the new title Combat Leader. |
| 14 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 |
61 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
| 14 |
65 |
Carlton Vear refuse to secretly provide religious rites for a dying leader or noble, because they do not share Carlton Vear's faith. |
| 14 |
65 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 3 with the new title Force Commander. |
| 15 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 |
65 |
Voluntarily left Holy Warrior |
| 15 |
65 |
Retired. |
| 15 |
68 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 |
72 |
Good fortune. |
| 17 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |