| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 2 |
23 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Marvin Rand's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 2 |
26 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 3 |
27 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 4 |
31 |
Imperial trade restrictions force Marvin Rand out of business. |
| 5 |
31 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
| 5 |
32 |
Marvin Rand learn something Marvin Rand should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Marvin Rand can profit from illegally. |
| 5 |
35 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 5 |
35 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 1. |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Citizen (Worker). |
| 6 |
36 |
Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
| 7 |
36 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 7 |
40 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 8 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 8 |
40 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 8 |
40 |
Returned to Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 8 |
44 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
44 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
44 |
Retired at age 44. |
| 9 |
44 |
Retired. |
| 9 |
46 |
Gained a contact. |
| 10 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
52 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 11 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |