| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered Colonial Upbringing. |
| 1 |
19 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 1 |
26 |
Left the colonies. |
| 2 |
26 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 2 |
29 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Maxwell Ross's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 2 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
| 3 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 3 |
31 |
A sudden war destroys Maxwell Ross's trade routes and contacts, forcing Maxwell Ross to flee that region of space. |
| 3 |
31 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 4 |
31 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
32 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 4 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 5 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
38 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 6 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
42 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Maxwell Ross's conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 7 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
47 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 7 |
47 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 8 |
47 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
51 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 8 |
51 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 9 |
51 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
53 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Maxwell Ross from Maxwell Ross's work. |
| 9 |
55 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |