| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 1 |
20 |
Spent the college years partying. |
| 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 |
24 |
A sudden war destroys Miguel Costigan's trade routes and contacts, forcing Miguel Costigan to flee that region of space. |
| 2 |
24 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
| 3 |
28 |
Miguel Costigan learn something Miguel Costigan should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Miguel Costigan can profit from illegally. |
| 3 |
28 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 1. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
| 4 |
29 |
Miguel Costigan is rewarded for Miguel Costigan's diligence or cunning. |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 2 with the new title Manager. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
| 5 |
33 |
Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
| 6 |
33 |
Switched to Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 6 |
35 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 6 |
37 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |