| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 1 |
22 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Dan Cox into bankruptcy. Dan Cox salvages what Dan Cox can. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Agent (Intelligence). |
| 2 |
25 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Dan Cox's job. |
| 3 |
25 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 3 |
25 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 3 |
25 |
Switched to Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 3 |
26 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Dan Cox's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 3 |
29 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 4 |
29 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 4 |
29 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
30 |
Make a breakthrough in Dan Cox's field. |
| 4 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 5 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
36 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
39 |
Dan Cox's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Dan Cox start again from scratch. |
| 7 |
41 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
42 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 7 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 8 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 8 |
48 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Dan Cox from Dan Cox's work. |
| 8 |
49 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |
| 9 |
49 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 9 |
49 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 9 |
49 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 9 |
53 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 |
53 |
Forced to muster out. |