| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
20 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
25 |
Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
27 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
27 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 4 |
28 |
Study Language (Floriani (Florian League)) as a hobby. |
| 4 |
31 |
Graduated. |
| 5 |
31 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 5 |
31 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 5 |
32 |
A good deal ensures Burl Shorten is living the high life for a few years. |
| 5 |
35 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 6 |
39 |
A good deal ensures Burl Shorten is living the high life for a few years. |
| 6 |
39 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
| 7 |
39 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 7 |
39 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 7 |
40 |
Burl Shorten run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Broker (Merchant). |
| 8 |
40 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 8 |
40 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
| 8 |
41 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 8 |
41 |
Gain a contact. |
| 8 |
44 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 9 |
44 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
44 |
Retired at age 44. |