| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
20 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Talmage Shorten's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 2 |
23 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 3 |
23 |
Became a Noble (Dilettante) with the new title Wastrel. |
| 3 |
27 |
Talmage Shorten reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, Talmage Shorten sponge off Talmage Shorten's family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 3 |
27 |
Promoted to Noble (Dilettante) rank 1. |
| 4 |
27 |
Continued as Noble (Dilettante). |
| 4 |
31 |
Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 4 |
31 |
Promoted to Noble (Dilettante) rank 2 with the new title Ingrate. |
| 5 |
31 |
Voluntarily left Dilettante |
| 5 |
31 |
Switched to Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 5 |
35 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 6 |
36 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 |
39 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 6 |
39 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 2. |
| 7 |
39 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 7 |
43 |
Risk Talmage Shorten's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 7 |
43 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Trader. |
| 8 |
43 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 8 |
46 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Talmage Shorten into bankruptcy. Talmage Shorten salvages what Talmage Shorten can. |
| 9 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
46 |
Retired at age 46. |