| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
20 |
Gained a contact. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 3 |
29 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 4 |
32 |
A sudden war destroys Williams Edye's trade routes and contacts, forcing Williams Edye to flee that region of space. |
| 4 |
32 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 5 |
32 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
35 |
Williams Edye's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Williams Edye start again from scratch. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
39 |
Win a prestigious prize for Williams Edye's work. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
42 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 8 |
45 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 8 |
48 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 9 |
48 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
| 9 |
48 |
Returned to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 9 |
52 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
52 |
Retired at age 52. |