| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Cavalry (Army). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Agent (Law Enforcement) with the new title Rookie. |
| 1 |
22 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Hollis Babington's job. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
23 |
Win a prestigious prize for Hollis Babington's work. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
30 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Hollis Babington's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
30 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 4 |
30 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 4 |
33 |
Join a social movement. |
| 4 |
34 |
Graduated. |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 5 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 5 |
38 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 6 |
41 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 7 |
45 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 9 |
54 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Hollis Babington into bankruptcy. Hollis Babington salvages what Hollis Babington can. |
| 9 |
54 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 5 with the new title 1st Officer. |
| 10 |
54 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 10 |
56 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Hollis Babington's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 10 |
58 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 6 with the new title Captain. |
| 11 |
58 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 11 |
59 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Hollis Babington into bankruptcy. Hollis Babington salvages what Hollis Babington can. |
| 12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 |
59 |
Retired at age 59. |
| 12 |
59 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 12 |
61 |
Hollis Babington refused an offer of inducements to betray Hollis Babington's faith. Gain 1 enemies. |
| 12 |
63 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |
| 13 |
63 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 |
63 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
| 13 |
66 |
A notable academic consults with Hollis Babington about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
| 14 |
67 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 |
67 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
| 14 |
70 |
Hollis Babington is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |
| 15 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 |
71 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
| 15 |
73 |
Hollis Babington is caught in the periphery of a scandal. |
| 15 |
73 |
Demoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 0 with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 16 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 |
75 |
Continued as Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian). |
| 16 |
78 |
A notable academic consults with Hollis Babington about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
| 16 |
79 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 17 |
79 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |