| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 1 |
19 |
Spent the college years partying. |
| 1 |
20 |
Dropped out of the merchant academy. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 2 |
23 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 |
24 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
| 3 |
24 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 3 |
28 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 4 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
| 4 |
28 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 4 |
28 |
Switched to Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 4 |
30 |
A good deal ensures Maude Robertson is living the high life for a few years. |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 5 |
36 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 6 |
36 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 6 |
38 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
38 |
Returned to Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 7 |
40 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 |
42 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 8 |
42 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 8 |
43 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 8 |
46 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
| 9 |
46 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 9 |
49 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 9 |
50 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
| 10 |
50 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 10 |
50 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 10 |
50 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 10 |
52 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 10 |
54 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |