| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
19 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 2 |
24 |
Risk Mariah Brook's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 3 |
27 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Mariah Brook's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 4 |
32 |
Mariah Brook's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 5 |
32 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Make a breakthrough in Mariah Brook's field. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
40 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 |
40 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
40 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 7 |
44 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 8 |
46 |
Win a prestigious prize for Mariah Brook's work. |
| 8 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |