| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
21 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 2 |
21 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 2 |
24 |
Join a social movement. |
| 2 |
25 |
Graduated. |
| 3 |
25 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 3 |
25 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 3 |
28 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 3 |
29 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 4 |
29 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 4 |
31 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 4 |
33 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
| 5 |
33 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 5 |
35 |
A good deal ensures Elvin Arthur is living the high life for a few years. |
| 5 |
37 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 6 |
40 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 |
41 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 5 with the new title 1st Officer. |
| 7 |
41 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 7 |
45 |
Risk Elvin Arthur's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 7 |
45 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 6 with the new title Captain. |
| 8 |
45 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 8 |
49 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 7. |
| 9 |
49 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 9 |
50 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 |
53 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 8. |