| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
21 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 2 |
22 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 2 |
24 |
Widely recognized. |
| 2 |
26 |
Graduated with honors. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 3 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 3 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 3 |
28 |
A sudden war destroys Pa Ka's trade routes and contacts, forcing Pa Ka to flee that region of space. |
| 3 |
28 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 4 |
34 |
Risk Pa Ka's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 5 |
37 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 5 with the new title 1st Officer. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 6 |
42 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
45 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
48 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |