| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 1 |
22 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 2 |
25 |
A good deal ensures Ole Johnson is living the high life for a few years. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 3 |
29 |
Imperial trade restrictions force Ole Johnson out of business. |
| 4 |
29 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 4 |
30 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Ole Johnson Ole Johnson's job. |
| 5 |
30 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
33 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 6 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
38 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Ole Johnson's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
38 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Ole Johnson, forcing Ole Johnson to leave Ole Johnson's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 |
38 |
Scarred. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
38 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 7 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
38 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 7 |
39 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
45 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 9 |
50 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Ole Johnson from Ole Johnson's work. |
| 9 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 10 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |