| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 1 |
22 |
Suffered a deep tragedy. |
| 1 |
22 |
Dropped out of the merchant academy. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 2 |
25 |
Berniece Heard have no idea what happened to Berniece Heard – they found Berniece Heard's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 3 |
25 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
28 |
Severely injured. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 4 |
29 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
29 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
| 5 |
29 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 5 |
32 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 6 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Law Enforcement (Agent). |
| 6 |
32 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 6 |
34 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Berniece Heard's Contacts or Allies betrays Berniece Heard, ending Berniece Heard's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
| 7 |
34 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 7 |
34 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 7 |
38 |
A sudden war destroys Berniece Heard's trade routes and contacts, forcing Berniece Heard to flee that region of space. |
| 7 |
38 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 8 |
38 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 8 |
39 |
Good fortune |
| 9 |
42 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
42 |
Retired at age 42. |