| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
20 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Merl Bates, forcing Merl Bates to leave Merl Bates's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 1 |
20 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
20 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 2 |
24 |
Study Profession (Spacer/Belter) as a hobby. |
| 2 |
24 |
Graduated. |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 3 |
24 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 3 |
25 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 4 |
31 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 5 |
34 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 6 |
38 |
Risk Merl Bates's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 7 |
44 |
Forced to muster out. |