| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
| 1 |
22 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Marine (Ground Assault) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Marine (Marine Support) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
25 |
Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
| 3 |
30 |
A mission goes wrong; Edmond Bates and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain Edmond Bates's jailer as an Enemy. |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Performer (Entertainer). |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 4 |
34 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 5 |
38 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Edmond Bates's Contacts or Allies betrays Edmond Bates, ending Edmond Bates's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 6 |
41 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Edmond Bates into bankruptcy. Edmond Bates salvages what Edmond Bates can. |