| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
20 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 1 |
22 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 3 |
26 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Business curriculum. |
| 3 |
30 |
Graduated. |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 4 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
| 4 |
32 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 5 |
36 |
Victim of a crime |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Broker. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 6 |
42 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 4. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 7 |
46 |
Forced to muster out. |