| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 1 |
22 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 2 |
23 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Broker |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Line/Crew (Navy). |
| 3 |
26 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 3 |
30 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 4 |
33 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 5 |
36 |
Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 5 |
36 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
36 |
Gain Enemy if Charlie Chapman don't already have one. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 6 |
39 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
| 7 |
39 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 7 |
40 |
Charlie Chapman do not know what happened to Charlie Chapman. There is a gap in Charlie Chapman's memory. |
| 8 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 8 |
40 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 8 |
42 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 9 |
44 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 9 |
45 |
Widely recognized. |
| 9 |
48 |
Graduated. |
| 10 |
48 |
Returned to Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 10 |
51 |
Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 |
52 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 11 |
52 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 11 |
54 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 11 |
56 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
| 12 |
56 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 12 |
57 |
A good deal ensures Charlie Chapman is living the high life for a few years. |
| 13 |
60 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 13 |
63 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 13 |
64 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
| 14 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 |
64 |
Retired at age 64. |
| 14 |
64 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 14 |
65 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 14 |
68 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 15 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 |
68 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 15 |
70 |
Charlie Chapman refuse to secretly provide religious rites for a dying leader or noble, because they do not share Charlie Chapman's faith. |
| 15 |
72 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
| 16 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 |
72 |
Continued as Believer (Mainstream Believer). |
| 16 |
73 |
Charlie Chapman is sent to a new community or parish to preach The Word among the poor. |
| 16 |
76 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 16 |
76 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 2 with the new title Lay Preacher. |
| 17 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |