| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 1 |
19 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 2 |
24 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Broker |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
30 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
34 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Gus Jephcots from Gus Jephcots's work. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
37 |
A rival researcher blackens Gus Jephcots's name or steals Gus Jephcots's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
42 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 7 |
42 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 7 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
| 7 |
42 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 7 |
42 |
Switched to Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 8 |
50 |
Gus Jephcots's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 9 |
50 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 9 |
51 |
Nearly killed. Owe 17,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
51 |
Retired at age 51. |