| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
22 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Berdie Shorten from Berdie Shorten's work. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
24 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Berdie Shorten from Berdie Shorten's work. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
28 |
Gained a contact. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Returned to Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
33 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
37 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Berdie Shorten from Berdie Shorten's work. |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 6 |
40 |
Political upheaval strikes Berdie Shorten's homeworld, and Berdie Shorten is caught up in the revolution. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 7 |
45 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 8 |
49 |
Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 8 |
50 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 8 |
50 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 2 with the new title Settler. |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 9 |
52 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 9 |
54 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 10 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
54 |
Retired at age 54. |