| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
21 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 2 |
24 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Deborah French's Contacts or Allies betrays Deborah French, ending Deborah French's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 |
24 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Business curriculum. |
| 3 |
26 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 3 |
28 |
Graduated. |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 4 |
28 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 5 |
30 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 5 |
32 |
Deborah French spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 5 |
32 |
Deborah French's ship is damaged, and Deborah French have to hitch-hike Deborah French's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 5 |
32 |
Gain 3 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 6 |
34 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 6 |
36 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 7 |
38 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
38 |
Retired at age 38. |
| 7 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
| 7 |
38 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 7 |
40 |
Deborah French survey an alien world. |
| 7 |
42 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 8 |
42 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
42 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 8 |
46 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 8 |
46 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 2. |