| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 1 |
20 |
Imperial trade restrictions force Fern Paul out of business. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 2 |
26 |
Fern Paul's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Intelligence (Agent). |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 3 |
27 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 4 |
33 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 5 |
35 |
Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 6 |
38 |
Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
39 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
42 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 7 |
44 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Fern Paul's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 |
44 |
Severely injured. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
44 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
47 |
Accused of a crime |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
| 9 |
50 |
Became a Prisoner (Fixer). |
| 9 |
53 |
A guard takes a dislike to Fern Paul. |
| 10 |
54 |
Switched to Prisoner (Thug) with previous rank. |
| 10 |
55 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
58 |
Switched to Prisoner (Inmate) with previous rank. |
| 11 |
62 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 |
62 |
Returned to Prisoner (Thug). |
| 12 |
65 |
Parole hearing. |
| 13 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 |
66 |
Retired at age 66. |