| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Business curriculum. |
| 1 |
22 |
Spent the college years partying. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 2 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
| 2 |
24 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 3 |
28 |
Esta Lee's business or ship thrives. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Broker. |
| 4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Broker |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 4 |
34 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 5 |
36 |
Esta Lee learn something Esta Lee should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Esta Lee can profit from illegally. |
| 5 |
36 |
Gain a criminal contact. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
| 6 |
38 |
Voluntarily left Colonist |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Law Enforcement (Agent). |
| 6 |
38 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 6 |
39 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
43 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Esta Lee's Contacts or Allies betrays Esta Lee, ending Esta Lee's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 |
43 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
44 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 8 |
47 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 9 |
47 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
49 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 9 |
51 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |