| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Army (Infantry) with the new title Private. |
| 1 |
20 |
Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
| 1 |
20 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 2 |
21 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 2 |
24 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 3 |
24 |
Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Entertainer (Artist). |
| 3 |
26 |
Elmer Gillis is betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 4 |
26 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 4 |
29 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
| 5 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 5 |
33 |
Elmer Gillis's business or ship thrives. |
| 5 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
| 6 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 6 |
37 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Broker. |
| 7 |
38 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 7 |
42 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 |
42 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 4. |
| 8 |
42 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 8 |
44 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Elmer Gillis's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 8 |
46 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 5. |