| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
| 1 |
20 |
Chas Burress is rewarded for Chas Burress's diligence or cunning. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Worker |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Agent (Intelligence). |
| 2 |
24 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
26 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
29 |
Win a prestigious prize for Chas Burress's work. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
34 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Chas Burress's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
34 |
Chas Burress's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Chas Burress may salvage what Chas Burress can and give up. |
| 5 |
34 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 6 |
36 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
36 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
40 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Chas Burress from Chas Burress's work. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 7 |
40 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 7 |
40 |
Became a Rogue (Thief). |
| 7 |
44 |
Refuse to backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. Gain an Ally |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Rogue (Thief) rank 1. |
| 8 |
44 |
Voluntarily left Thief |
| 8 |
44 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 8 |
47 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 |
48 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
| 9 |
48 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 9 |
52 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Chas Burress into bankruptcy. Chas Burress salvages what Chas Burress can. |
| 10 |
52 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 10 |
53 |
War breaks out, triggering a mandatory draft. |
| 10 |
53 |
Used social standing to avoid the draft. |
| 10 |
56 |
Graduated. |
| 11 |
56 |
Switched to Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 11 |
56 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 11 |
60 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 12 |
60 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 12 |
61 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 12 |
64 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
| 13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 |
64 |
Retired at age 64. |
| 13 |
64 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 13 |
64 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 13 |
67 |
A notable academic consults with Chas Burress about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
| 13 |
68 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
| 14 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 |
68 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
| 14 |
71 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 15 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 |
72 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
| 15 |
74 |
Chas Burress come into conflict with a splinter group Chas Burress's own religion which maintains Chas Burress's version is the wrong one. Gain 1 Rivals. |
| 16 |
74 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |