| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 1 |
19 |
Suffered a deep tragedy. |
| 1 |
20 |
Dropped out of the merchant academy. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Agent (Intelligence). |
| 2 |
24 |
Accepted a deal with criminal or other figure under investigation. |
| 3 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Infantry (Army). |
| 3 |
24 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 3 |
25 |
Manuel Bowditch inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 |
25 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 4 |
27 |
Manuel Bowditch is betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 5 |
27 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 5 |
28 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 5 |
31 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 6 |
31 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 6 |
34 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 7 |
34 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 7 |
37 |
Manuel Bowditch accepted an offer of inducements to betray Manuel Bowditch's faith. Gain 160,000 in cash. |
| 7 |
38 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |
| 8 |
38 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 8 |
41 |
A good deal ensures Manuel Bowditch is living the high life for a few years. |
| 9 |
42 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 9 |
46 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 9 |
46 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 10 |
46 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 10 |
48 |
A good deal ensures Manuel Bowditch is living the high life for a few years. |