| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Business curriculum. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated with honors. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 2 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
| 2 |
23 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Broker. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 3 |
30 |
A good deal ensures Orion Hoffman is living the high life for a few years. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 4. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 4 |
32 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 5. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 5 |
35 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 6. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 6 |
39 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 7 |
45 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Orion Hoffman into bankruptcy. Orion Hoffman salvages what Orion Hoffman can. |
| 8 |
45 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 8 |
48 |
Someone more charismatic but less devout than Orion Hoffman has become Orion Hoffman's superior. |
| 9 |
49 |
Voluntarily left Mainstream Believer |
| 9 |
49 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 9 |
53 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 |
53 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 10 |
56 |
A rival researcher blackens Orion Hoffman's name or steals Orion Hoffman's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 11 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
57 |
Retired at age 57. |
| 11 |
57 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 11 |
60 |
Make a breakthrough in Orion Hoffman's field. |
| 12 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |