| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 1 |
21 |
Study Science (Life Sciences/Psionicology) as a hobby. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 2 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 2 |
23 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 3 |
29 |
Good fortune |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 4 |
31 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Hester Tabiner into bankruptcy. Hester Tabiner salvages what Hester Tabiner can. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 5 with the new title 1st Officer. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 6 |
40 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 6 with the new title Captain. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 7 |
46 |
Gained a contact. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 7. |
| 8 |
46 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 8 |
46 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 8 |
49 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
49 |
Switched to Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 9 |
50 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 9 |
53 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
| 10 |
53 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 10 |
57 |
Imperial trade restrictions force Hester Tabiner out of business. |
| 11 |
57 |
Failed to qualify for Law Enforcement (Agent). |
| 11 |
57 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 11 |
61 |
Hester Tabiner run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 12 |
61 |
Failed to qualify for Law Enforcement (Agent). |
| 12 |
61 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 12 |
62 |
Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 12 |
62 |
Tested for psionic powers |
| 12 |
65 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 13 |
65 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 13 |
67 |
Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 13 |
69 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 2. |
| 14 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 |
69 |
Retired at age 69. |
| 14 |
69 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 14 |
71 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 |
71 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 |
71 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 15 |
75 |
Hester Tabiner is chosen to represent Hester Tabiner's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
| 16 |
75 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |