Term |
Age |
History |
---|
1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
1 |
20 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
2 |
24 |
A good deal ensures Hillard Thorebourne is living the high life for a few years. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
3 |
27 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Trader. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
4 |
33 |
A sudden war destroys Hillard Thorebourne's trade routes and contacts, forcing Hillard Thorebourne to flee that region of space. |
4 |
33 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
5 |
33 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
5 |
35 |
Join a social movement. |
5 |
37 |
Graduated. |
6 |
37 |
Switched to Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
6 |
37 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
6 |
38 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
6 |
41 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
7 |
41 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
7 |
45 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
8 |
45 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
8 |
49 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
9 |
49 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
9 |
52 |
Win a prestigious prize for Hillard Thorebourne's work. |
9 |
53 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
10 |
53 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
53 |
Retired at age 53. |
10 |
53 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
10 |
57 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
10 |
57 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
11 |
57 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
57 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
11 |
58 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
11 |
61 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 3. |
12 |
61 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
61 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
12 |
65 |
Win a prestigious prize for Hillard Thorebourne's work. |
12 |
65 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 4. |
13 |
65 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
65 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
13 |
65 |
Retired. |
13 |
69 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
14 |
69 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
14 |
72 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
15 |
73 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |