| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
20 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 2 |
25 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Intelligence (Agent). |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 3 |
30 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 4 |
32 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Pat Olson's Contacts or Allies betrays Pat Olson, ending Pat Olson's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 |
32 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
33 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 6 |
36 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 6 |
36 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
| 6 |
36 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 6 |
36 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 6 |
38 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Pat Olson's scout ship. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
| 7 |
43 |
Pat Olson inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 |
43 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 8 |
44 |
Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
47 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 9 |
51 |
Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 9 |
51 |
Tested for psionic powers |