| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 1 |
20 |
Johnie Shorten's business expands, Johnie Shorten's corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Johnie Shorten Johnie Shorten's job. |
| 3 |
25 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 3 |
26 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Support (Marine). |
| 4 |
26 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 4 |
26 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 4 |
30 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Johnie Shorten's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 5 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 5 |
31 |
A sudden war destroys Johnie Shorten's trade routes and contacts, forcing Johnie Shorten to flee that region of space. |
| 5 |
31 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 6 |
31 |
Became a Agent (Intelligence). |
| 6 |
34 |
Given specialist training in vehicles. |
| 6 |
35 |
Promoted to Agent (Intelligence) rank 1 with the new title Agent. |
| 7 |
35 |
Continued as Agent (Intelligence). |
| 7 |
38 |
Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 8 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
| 8 |
38 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 8 |
40 |
Johnie Shorten run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 |
40 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 9 |
42 |
Johnie Shorten accepted an offer of inducements to betray Johnie Shorten's faith. Gain 310,000 in cash. |
| 9 |
44 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
| 10 |
44 |
Became a Noble (Diplomat) with the new title Intern. |
| 10 |
48 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 10 |
48 |
Promoted to Noble (Diplomat) rank 1 with the new title 3rd Secretary. |