| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 1 |
22 |
Elsie Shorten survey an alien world. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Explorer |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for University. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 2 |
24 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 |
26 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 3 |
29 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 4 |
33 |
Elsie Shorten's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 5 |
33 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
| 5 |
33 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 5 |
33 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
| 5 |
35 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
37 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 5 |
37 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Navy (Flight). |
| 6 |
41 |
Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 7 |
41 |
Switched to Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 7 |
44 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 |
45 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
| 8 |
45 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 8 |
46 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 9 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
46 |
Retired at age 46. |
| 9 |
46 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 9 |
50 |
A notable academic consults with Elsie Shorten about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
| 10 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |