| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 1 |
21 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 2 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 2 |
23 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 3 |
26 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 3 |
28 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Janet Shorten's scout ship. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 4 |
34 |
When dealing with an alien race, Janet Shorten botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 4 |
34 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 5 |
36 |
When dealing with an alien race, Janet Shorten have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 3 with the new title Senior Scout. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 6 |
42 |
Janet Shorten have no idea what happened to Janet Shorten – they found Janet Shorten's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Entertainer (Artist). |
| 7 |
45 |
Works is especially well received and popular, making Janet Shorten a minor celebrity |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Artist) rank 1. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Entertainer (Artist). |
| 8 |
48 |
Criticised a questionable political leader on Janet Shorten's homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 8 |
48 |
Janet Shorten is forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did Janet Shorten get too close to? |
| 9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Entertainer (Artist). |
| 9 |
54 |
Criticised a questionable political leader on Janet Shorten's homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 9 |
54 |
Janet Shorten is betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 9 |
54 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Artist) rank 2. |
| 10 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
54 |
Continued as Entertainer (Artist). |
| 10 |
56 |
Janet Shorten is forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did Janet Shorten get too close to? |
| 11 |
56 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 |
56 |
Retired. |
| 11 |
57 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 |
60 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 |
63 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 |
64 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 |
66 |
Find Ancient Technology. |
| 14 |
68 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 |
70 |
Gained a contact. |
| 15 |
72 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 |
76 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 16 |
76 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 |
78 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 17 |
80 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |