| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
19 |
A rival researcher blackens Willard King's name or steals Willard King's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 2 |
23 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 3 |
29 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 4 |
33 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 4 |
34 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Trader. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 5 |
38 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 4. |
| 6 |
38 |
Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 6 |
39 |
When dealing with an alien race, Willard King botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 6 |
39 |
Willard King have no idea what happened to Willard King – they found Willard King's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scout (Surveyor). |
| 7 |
45 |
Willard King's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 2. |
| 8 |
46 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 8 |
49 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 9 |
52 |
Find valuable salvage. |