| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Army Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
22 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
24 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 3 |
30 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Elmer Brooks's Contacts or Allies betrays Elmer Brooks, ending Elmer Brooks's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 4 |
34 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Elmer Brooks's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
| 5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Entertainer (Performer). |
| 5 |
36 |
Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Performer) rank 1. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Entertainer (Performer). |
| 6 |
42 |
Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Performer) rank 2. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Entertainer (Performer). |
| 7 |
46 |
Win a prestigious prize. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Performer) rank 3. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Entertainer (Performer). |
| 8 |
50 |
Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 8 |
50 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Performer) rank 4. |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Entertainer (Performer). |
| 9 |
54 |
Works is especially well received and popular, making Elmer Brooks a minor celebrity |
| 9 |
54 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Performer) rank 5 with the new title Famous Performer. |
| 10 |
54 |
Continued as Entertainer (Performer). |
| 10 |
55 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 |
58 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Performer) rank 6. |
| 11 |
58 |
Continued as Entertainer (Performer). |
| 11 |
60 |
Works is especially well received and popular, making Elmer Brooks a minor celebrity |
| 11 |
62 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Performer) rank 7. |
| 12 |
62 |
Voluntarily left Performer |
| 12 |
62 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 12 |
64 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Elmer Brooks's scout ship. |
| 13 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 |
66 |
Retired at age 66. |
| 13 |
66 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 13 |
66 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
| 13 |
66 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
| 13 |
70 |
Elmer Brooks's scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but Elmer Brooks fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 13 |
70 |
Elmer Brooks have no idea what happened to Elmer Brooks – they found Elmer Brooks's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 13 |
70 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 14 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 |
70 |
Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 14 |
70 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 14 |
74 |
Elmer Brooks aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
| 14 |
74 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
| 15 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |