| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate Agent (Agent). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
19 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
19 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 2 |
23 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 3 |
23 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 3 |
27 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 |
27 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
| 4 |
27 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 4 |
31 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 2. |
| 5 |
31 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 5 |
32 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 5 |
35 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Trader. |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 6 |
36 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Houston Harper into bankruptcy. Houston Harper salvages what Houston Harper can. |
| 7 |
36 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
38 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 8 |
40 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 8 |
41 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Houston Harper's Contacts or Allies betrays Houston Harper, ending Houston Harper's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 |
41 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
| 9 |
41 |
Returned to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 9 |
45 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 9 |
45 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 10 |
45 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
| 10 |
45 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 10 |
45 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
| 10 |
48 |
Houston Harper is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 11 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
48 |
Retired at age 48. |
| 11 |
48 |
Retired. |
| 11 |
51 |
Severely injured. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |