| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 1 |
19 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 2 |
24 |
Norine Nichols's business or ship thrives. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 3 |
30 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 3 |
30 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Trader. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 4 |
34 |
Risk Norine Nichols's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 4. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 5 |
37 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
| 6 |
38 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 6 |
38 |
Switched to Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 8 |
48 |
A good deal ensures Norine Nichols is living the high life for a few years. |
| 9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |