| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 1 |
22 |
Victim of a crime |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 2 |
23 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 3 |
30 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 4 |
31 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Therese Steeves 's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Broker. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 5 |
36 |
Good fortune |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 4. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 6 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
44 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 |
46 |
Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 8 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Intelligence (Agent). |
| 8 |
46 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 8 |
47 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 9 |
52 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 10 |
54 |
Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 10 |
54 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
| 10 |
54 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 10 |
55 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Therese Steeves 's Contacts or Allies betrays Therese Steeves , ending Therese Steeves 's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 |
55 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Business curriculum. |
| 11 |
59 |
Study Recon as a hobby. |
| 11 |
59 |
Dropped out of the merchant academy. |
| 12 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 |
59 |
Retired at age 59. |