| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 1 |
20 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 3 |
30 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 4 |
32 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
32 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Dicie Bates's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
35 |
Dicie Bates's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Dicie Bates may salvage what Dicie Bates can and give up. |
| 5 |
35 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
36 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 6 |
36 |
Became a Agent (Law Enforcement) with the new title Rookie. |
| 6 |
39 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Agent (Law Enforcement) rank 1 with the new title Corporal. |