| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Business curriculum. |
| 1 |
22 |
Study Drive (Hovercraft) as a hobby. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated with honors. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 2 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
| 2 |
26 |
Risk Ward Archer's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Broker. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 3 |
30 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 4. |
| 4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Broker |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 4 |
32 |
Ward Archer spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 4 |
32 |
Ward Archer have no idea what happened to Ward Archer – they found Ward Archer's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
| 5 |
38 |
Psychologically damaged by Ward Archer's time in the scouts. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Agent (Law Enforcement) with the new title Rookie. |
| 6 |
42 |
Go undercover to investigate an enemy. |
| 6 |
39 |
Ward Archer learn something Ward Archer should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Ward Archer can profit from illegally. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Agent (Law Enforcement). |
| 7 |
46 |
Established a network of contacts. Gain 1 contacts. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Agent (Law Enforcement) rank 1 with the new title Corporal. |