| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
21 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 3 |
28 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 4 |
34 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Broker. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 5 |
36 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Abel Hoddle's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 4. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 6 |
40 |
Risk Abel Hoddle's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 5. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 7 |
46 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Abel Hoddle's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 7 |
46 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 8 |
46 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 8 |
48 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Abel Hoddle's scout ship. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |