| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Pirate (Rogue). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 1 |
22 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
24 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Jennings Bates's Contacts or Allies betrays Jennings Bates, ending Jennings Bates's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
| 3 |
24 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 3 |
26 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 3 |
28 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 4 |
32 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 5 |
33 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 6 |
38 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 7 |
44 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Broker. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 8 |
45 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 |
48 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 4. |
| 9 |
48 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 9 |
52 |
A sudden war destroys Jennings Bates's trade routes and contacts, forcing Jennings Bates to flee that region of space. |
| 9 |
52 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |