| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 2 |
26 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Maxie Shapter's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 3 |
27 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Maxie Shapter's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 4 |
34 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 4 |
34 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
38 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
42 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
43 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Maxie Shapter from Maxie Shapter's work. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
50 |
Make a breakthrough in Maxie Shapter's field. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |