| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 1 |
20 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 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 |
25 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 3 |
30 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |