| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate Agent (Agent). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
21 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
21 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 2 |
23 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 2 |
25 |
Graduated with honors. |
| 3 |
25 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 3 |
25 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 3 |
25 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 3 |
28 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 |
29 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
| 4 |
29 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 4 |
33 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 4 |
33 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
| 5 |
33 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 5 |
37 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 5 |
37 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 5 with the new title 1st Officer. |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 6 |
38 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 6 |
41 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 6 with the new title Captain. |
| 7 |
41 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 7 |
42 |
Thornton Kirkham's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 7 |
45 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 7. |
| 8 |
45 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
45 |
Retired at age 45. |
| 8 |
45 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 8 |
47 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 |
49 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 8. |
| 9 |
49 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |