| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 2 |
23 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 4 |
34 |
A sudden war destroys Chesley Bishop's trade routes and contacts, forcing Chesley Bishop to flee that region of space. |
| 4 |
34 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
36 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Chesley Bishop's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
36 |
Chesley Bishop's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Chesley Bishop may salvage what Chesley Bishop can and give up. |
| 5 |
36 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 6 |
38 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 6 |
40 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 7 |
42 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
42 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 7 |
44 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 8 |
48 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 9 |
53 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 9 |
54 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |