| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Naval Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
20 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 2 |
24 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Unknown Hand's Contacts or Allies betrays Unknown Hand, ending Unknown Hand's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
| 3 |
28 |
A mission goes wrong and Unknown Hand is stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 5 |
35 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Unknown Hand's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 6 |
39 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Unknown Hand into bankruptcy. Unknown Hand salvages what Unknown Hand can. |
| 7 |
39 |
Became a Agent (Intelligence). |
| 7 |
43 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Unknown Hand's job. |
| 8 |
43 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 8 |
44 |
Unknown Hand spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 8 |
44 |
Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 9 |
47 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
| 9 |
49 |
Unknown Hand's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 9 |
51 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 10 |
51 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
| 10 |
51 |
Returned to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 10 |
55 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 11 |
55 |
Switched to Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 11 |
57 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 11 |
59 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
| 12 |
59 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 12 |
62 |
Victim of a crime |
| 13 |
63 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 13 |
65 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 17,500 for medical bills. |
| 14 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 |
65 |
Retired at age 65. |
| 14 |
65 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 14 |
69 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 14 |
69 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
| 15 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 |
69 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
| 15 |
71 |
A notable academic consults with Unknown Hand about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
| 15 |
73 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 2 with the new title Combat Leader. |
| 16 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 |
73 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
| 16 |
74 |
A notable academic consults with Unknown Hand about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
| 16 |
77 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 3 with the new title Force Commander. |
| 17 |
77 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 17 |
77 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
| 17 |
81 |
Unknown Hand faith is shaken. |
| 18 |
81 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 18 |
81 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
| 18 |
82 |
Unknown Hand aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
| 19 |
82 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 19 |
82 |
Retired. |
| 19 |
83 |
Good fortune. |
| 20 |
86 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 20 |
90 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 21 |
90 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 21 |
91 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 22 |
94 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |