| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Army Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
21 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
23 |
Nearly killed. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
23 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 3 |
26 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 3 |
26 |
Gain a contact. |
| 3 |
27 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 4 |
27 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 4 |
30 |
Hope Hooligan is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 5 |
30 |
Became a Entertainer (Performer). |
| 5 |
32 |
Public opinion turns on Hope Hooligan. |
| 6 |
32 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
34 |
Win a prestigious prize for Hope Hooligan's work. |
| 6 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 7 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
39 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 8 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
43 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |