| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 1 |
20 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Earl Morris's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 2 |
23 |
Earl Morris's business or ship thrives. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 3 |
30 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 4 |
33 |
A sudden war destroys Earl Morris's trade routes and contacts, forcing Earl Morris to flee that region of space. |
| 4 |
33 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 5 |
33 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
35 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Earl Morris's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
35 |
Earl Morris's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Earl Morris may salvage what Earl Morris can and give up. |
| 5 |
35 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
39 |
Win a prestigious prize for Earl Morris's work. |
| 6 |
41 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 7 |
41 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
41 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
42 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Earl Morris from Earl Morris's work. |
| 7 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |