| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 1 |
21 |
Mertie Hunter's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 2 |
21 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
22 |
Attacked by enemies that Mertie Hunter easily defeat. |
| 2 |
22 |
Gain Enemy if Mertie Hunter don't already have one. |
| 2 |
25 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 3 |
25 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 3 |
29 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 3 |
29 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |
| 4 |
29 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 4 |
33 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Mertie Hunter's Contacts or Allies betrays Mertie Hunter, ending Mertie Hunter's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 |
33 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
36 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Mertie Hunter's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
36 |
A rival researcher blackens Mertie Hunter's name or steals Mertie Hunter's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 |
36 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
38 |
Win a prestigious prize for Mertie Hunter's work. |
| 6 |
41 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
43 |
Make a breakthrough in Mertie Hunter's field. |
| 7 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |