| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
19 |
Thad Bluit's business or ship thrives. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 2 |
24 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 3 |
28 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 4 |
33 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
| 5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 5 |
37 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Thad Bluit's scout ship. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 6 |
39 |
Thad Bluit spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 6 |
39 |
Thad Bluit inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 2. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 7 |
45 |
Thad Bluit spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 7 |
45 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 3 with the new title Senior Scout. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 8 |
50 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 4. |