| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 2 |
26 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 3 |
27 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 3 |
30 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 4 |
34 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
40 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Rosalia Rodriguez's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
40 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
45 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
49 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |