| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
22 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Karl Bartley, forcing Karl Bartley to leave Karl Bartley's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 1 |
22 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
25 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
29 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Karl Bartley from Karl Bartley's work. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
33 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 5 |
37 |
A sudden war destroys Karl Bartley's trade routes and contacts, forcing Karl Bartley to flee that region of space. |
| 5 |
37 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 6 |
37 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 6 |
39 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
39 |
Became a Entertainer (Artist). |
| 7 |
43 |
Karl Bartley is betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 8 |
43 |
Returned to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 8 |
45 |
Amnesia. |
| 8 |
47 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 9 |
47 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
| 9 |
47 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 9 |
47 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
| 9 |
49 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 9 |
51 |
Forced to continue current assignment |
| 9 |
51 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
51 |
Retired at age 51. |