| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered the school of hard knocks. |
| 1 |
19 |
Spent the college years partying. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated with honors. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 2 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
| 2 |
26 |
A sudden war destroys Alden Rule's trade routes and contacts, forcing Alden Rule to flee that region of space. |
| 2 |
26 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Alden Rule gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 4 |
32 |
Alden Rule learn something Alden Rule should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Alden Rule can profit from illegally. |
| 4 |
34 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 2 with the new title Settler. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 5 |
36 |
Alden Rule befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 3. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 6 |
40 |
Alden Rule's business expands, Alden Rule's corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 4 with the new title Explorer. |
| 7 |
42 |
Voluntarily left Colonist |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Army (Infantry) with the new title Private. |
| 7 |
43 |
Good fortune |