| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate Agent (Agent). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
21 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Bessie Cause's Contacts or Allies betrays Bessie Cause, ending Bessie Cause's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 |
21 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 2 |
24 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 3 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Pirate (Rogue). |
| 3 |
24 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
| 3 |
28 |
A mission goes wrong and Bessie Cause is stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 4 |
28 |
Switched to Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 4 |
31 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Bessie Cause into bankruptcy. Bessie Cause salvages what Bessie Cause can. |
| 5 |
31 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Business curriculum. |
| 5 |
32 |
Spent the college years partying. |
| 5 |
32 |
Dropped out of the merchant academy. |
| 6 |
32 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 6 |
36 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
| 7 |
36 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 7 |
38 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 7 |
40 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 2. |
| 8 |
40 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 8 |
44 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Trader. |
| 9 |
44 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 9 |
47 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 9 |
48 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 4. |