| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
21 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 2 |
24 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
24 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
26 |
Gained a contact. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
32 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Cordie Freeman's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
32 |
Cordie Freeman's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Cordie Freeman start again from scratch. |
| 4 |
32 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
35 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
36 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
| 6 |
36 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
| 6 |
36 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 6 |
39 |
Cordie Freeman run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 |
39 |
Switched to Merchant (Broker). |
| 7 |
43 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 |
43 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |