| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Intelligence (Agent). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 2 |
25 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 3 |
30 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 4 |
34 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
| 5 |
34 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 5 |
38 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
38 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 6 |
39 |
Join a social movement. |
| 6 |
42 |
Graduated with honors. |
| 7 |
42 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
42 |
Retired at age 42. |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 7 |
42 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 7 |
42 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 7 |
44 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 8 |
44 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |