| 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 |
26 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Broker |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Support (Marine). |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 3 |
28 |
Good fortune |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 4 |
31 |
Drafted into Explorer |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 5 |
37 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Clyde Hotty's scout ship. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 6 |
42 |
When dealing with an alien race, Clyde Hotty botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 6 |
42 |
Clyde Hotty's ship is damaged, and Clyde Hotty have to hitch-hike Clyde Hotty's way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 6 |
42 |
Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 7 |
46 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 8 |
46 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 8 |
46 |
Switched to Scout (Surveyor) with previous rank. |
| 8 |
50 |
Clyde Hotty have no idea what happened to Clyde Hotty – they found Clyde Hotty's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 9 |
50 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 9 |
51 |
Clyde Hotty aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 |
51 |
Switched to Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 10 |
53 |
Find Ancient Technology. |