| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
19 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
| 2 |
24 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
27 |
A rival researcher blackens Dow Shorten's name or steals Dow Shorten's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
32 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Dow Shorten stranded in the wilderness. |
| 5 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
| 5 |
32 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 5 |
32 |
Became a Agent (Law Enforcement) with the new title Rookie. |
| 5 |
36 |
Uncover a major conspiracy against Dow Shorten's employers. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Agent (Law Enforcement) rank 1 with the new title Corporal. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Agent (Law Enforcement). |
| 6 |
38 |
Dow Shorten's work ends up coming home with Dow Shorten, and someone gets hurt. Contact or ally takes the worst of 2 injury rolls. |
| 7 |
38 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
| 7 |
40 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 7 |
42 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 1. |
| 8 |
42 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
42 |
Retired at age 42. |
| 8 |
42 |
Voluntarily left Worker |
| 8 |
42 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 8 |
45 |
Dow Shorten retreat from the mundane world for a time in the hope of a revelation, although this affects
your work and relationships. |
| 9 |
46 |
Continued as Believer (Holy Warrior). |
| 9 |
50 |
Dow Shorten faith is shaken. |
| 10 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |