| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Business curriculum. |
| 1 |
22 |
A prank goes horribly wrong. Gain an Enemy |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 2 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
| 2 |
24 |
A good deal ensures Derek Pabst is living the high life for a few years. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 3 |
29 |
Derek Pabst's business or ship thrives. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 4 |
31 |
Good fortune |
| 5 |
34 |
Voluntarily left Broker |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
35 |
Win a prestigious prize for Derek Pabst's work. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
40 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Derek Pabst from Derek Pabst's work. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
46 |
A rival researcher blackens Derek Pabst's name or steals Derek Pabst's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 |
46 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 8 |
46 |
Switched to Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 8 |
49 |
A good deal ensures Derek Pabst is living the high life for a few years. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
| 9 |
50 |
Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 9 |
50 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 9 |
54 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 |
54 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |