| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 1 |
20 |
Mertie Grain's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 2 |
22 |
Mertie Grain inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Performer (Entertainer). |
| 3 |
22 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 3 |
22 |
Switched to Scout (Explorer) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
23 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 |
26 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 4 |
26 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 4 |
28 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
| 5 |
28 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 5 |
32 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 5 |
32 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 6 |
32 |
Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 6 |
32 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 6 |
33 |
Mertie Grain aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 |
33 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
34 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 8 |
37 |
Failed to qualify for Pirate (Rogue). |
| 8 |
37 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 8 |
40 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Mertie Grain's Contacts or Allies betrays Mertie Grain, ending Mertie Grain's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |