| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
22 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Abner Philpot from Abner Philpot's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
24 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 3 |
27 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 4 |
33 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |