| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 1 |
20 |
Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 1 |
20 |
Tested for psionic powers |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Psion (Adept). |
| 2 |
26 |
Gained a contact. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Psion (Adept) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Psion (Adept). |
| 3 |
27 |
An anti-psi cult or gang attempts to expose or attack Merlin Donaldson. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Psion (Adept) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Psion (Adept). |
| 4 |
34 |
Gain a contact outside of normal circles. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Psion (Adept) rank 3 with the new title Acolyte. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Psion (Adept). |
| 5 |
37 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Psion (Adept). |
| 6 |
42 |
Gift causes a former ally to turn on Merlin Donaldson and betray Merlin Donaldson. One Ally or Contact becomes an Enemy. |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 7 |
45 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 8 |
48 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 8 |
50 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 2. |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 9 |
53 |
Gained a contact. |
| 9 |
54 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Trader. |
| 10 |
54 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 10 |
58 |
A good deal ensures Merlin Donaldson is living the high life for a few years. |
| 10 |
58 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 4. |
| 11 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
58 |
Retired at age 58. |