| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 1 |
20 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 2 |
23 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 |
26 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Make a breakthrough in Spencer Penn's field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
34 |
Make a breakthrough in Spencer Penn's field. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
37 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Spencer Penn from Spencer Penn's work. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
41 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 7 |
42 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
42 |
Retired at age 42. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
46 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 8 |
46 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 8 |
46 |
Retired. |
| 8 |
48 |
Victim of a crime. |
| 9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
53 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
56 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |