Term |
Age |
History |
---|
1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
1 |
21 |
Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
1 |
22 |
Commissioned in Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Lieutenant. |
2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Ground Assault (Marine). |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
2 |
25 |
A mission goes wrong; Harper Shorten and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain Harper Shorten's jailer as an Enemy. |
3 |
25 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
3 |
27 |
Severely injured. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
4 |
27 |
Failed to qualify for Artist (Entertainer). |
4 |
27 |
Submitted to the draft. |
4 |
27 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
4 |
31 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
4 |
31 |
Commissioned in Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Ensign. |
4 |
31 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) officer rank 2 with the new title Sublieutenant. |
5 |
31 |
Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
5 |
31 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
5 |
31 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
5 |
35 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
6 |
35 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
6 |
38 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Harper Shorten's Contacts or Allies betrays Harper Shorten, ending Harper Shorten's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
7 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
7 |
38 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
7 |
41 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
8 |
41 |
Failed to qualify for Worker (Citizen). |
8 |
41 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
8 |
45 |
Harper Shorten do not know what happened to Harper Shorten. There is a gap in Harper Shorten's memory. |
9 |
45 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
9 |
46 |
Harper Shorten come into conflict with a splinter group Harper Shorten's own religion which maintains Harper Shorten's version is the wrong one. Gain 1 Rivals. |
10 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
46 |
Retired at age 46. |
10 |
46 |
Retired. |
10 |
49 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
11 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
52 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
12 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |