| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 1 |
20 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Gerard Matson into bankruptcy. Gerard Matson salvages what Gerard Matson can. |
| 2 |
20 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 2 |
23 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
25 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
28 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 4 |
28 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
31 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
33 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Gerard Matson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
33 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Gerard Matson, forcing Gerard Matson to leave Gerard Matson's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 |
33 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 5 |
33 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
36 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
36 |
Became a Noble (Dilettante) with the new title Wastrel. |
| 6 |
39 |
time as a ruler or playboy gives Gerard Matson a wide range of experiences. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Noble (Dilettante) rank 1. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Noble (Dilettante). |
| 7 |
44 |
Gerard Matson reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, Gerard Matson sponge off Gerard Matson's family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Noble (Dilettante). |
| 8 |
45 |
Gerard Matson manipulate and charm Gerard Matson's way through high society. Gain a Rival and an Ally. |
| 8 |
48 |
Promoted to Noble (Dilettante) rank 2 with the new title Ingrate. |