| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 1 |
21 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 2 |
23 |
James Shaw spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 2 |
23 |
Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 3 |
30 |
Psychologically damaged by James Shaw's time in the scouts. |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 4 |
34 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 1. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 5 |
35 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Broker) rank 2. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 6 |
42 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 7 |
44 |
Make an unexpected connection outside James Shaw's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 7 |
46 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 8 |
46 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 8 |
49 |
James Shaw do not know what happened to James Shaw. There is a gap in James Shaw's memory. |
| 9 |
49 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
| 9 |
49 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 9 |
52 |
James Shaw do not know what happened to James Shaw. There is a gap in James Shaw's memory. |