| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 1 |
20 |
Good fortune |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated with honors. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 2 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 2 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 2 |
24 |
Imperial trade restrictions force May Paterson out of business. |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 3 |
27 |
May Paterson retreat from the mundane world for a time in the hope of a revelation, although this affects
your work and relationships. |
| 3 |
28 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
31 |
A rival researcher blackens May Paterson's name or steals May Paterson's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 |
32 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
32 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
33 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts May Paterson from May Paterson's work. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 6 |
36 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 6 |
36 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 6 |
39 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 7 |
41 |
Scarred. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
41 |
Returned to Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 8 |
43 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 8 |
45 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 9 |
45 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 9 |
49 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 9 |
49 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
49 |
The planetary government interferes with May Paterson's research for political or religious reasons. May Paterson continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 10 |
49 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 10 |
53 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 10 |
53 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 11 |
53 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 11 |
57 |
Make a breakthrough in May Paterson's field. |
| 11 |
57 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |
| 12 |
57 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 12 |
59 |
Win a prestigious prize for May Paterson's work. |
| 12 |
61 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 4. |