| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Business curriculum. |
| 1 |
20 |
Spent the college years partying. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 2 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
| 2 |
24 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 3 |
29 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 3 |
30 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Broker. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 4 |
34 |
Good fortune |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 4. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 5 |
35 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 5. |
| 6 |
38 |
Voluntarily left Broker |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Entertainer (Artist). |
| 6 |
41 |
Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 7 |
41 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 7 |
42 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Nolan Welter's Contacts or Allies betrays Nolan Welter, ending Nolan Welter's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Performer (Entertainer). |
| 8 |
42 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 8 |
42 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
| 8 |
46 |
A mission goes wrong and Nolan Welter is stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |