| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
21 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 1 |
21 |
Gain a contact. |
| 1 |
22 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
| 2 |
26 |
Alvah Stephens is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Pirate (Rogue). |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 3 |
27 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 4 |
31 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 5 |
37 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 6 |
40 |
Contact with Government. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 7 |
45 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 2. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 8 |
48 |
Scarred. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
48 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
| 9 |
48 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 9 |
52 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Alvah Stephens's Contacts or Allies betrays Alvah Stephens, ending Alvah Stephens's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 |
52 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
| 10 |
56 |
Political upheaval strikes Alvah Stephens's homeworld, and Alvah Stephens is caught up in the revolution. |
| 11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
56 |
Retired at age 56. |