| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Army Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
21 |
Injured. |
| 2 |
21 |
Failed to qualify for Performer (Entertainer). |
| 2 |
21 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 2 |
22 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 2 |
25 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 3 |
25 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 3 |
29 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Arvid Shorten's Contacts or Allies betrays Arvid Shorten, ending Arvid Shorten's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 |
29 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 4 |
29 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 4 |
29 |
Became a Agent (Law Enforcement) with the new title Rookie. |
| 4 |
30 |
An investigation takes on a dangerous turn. |
| 4 |
30 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Arvid Shorten's job. |
| 4 |
33 |
Promoted to Agent (Law Enforcement) rank 1 with the new title Corporal. |