| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for University. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
19 |
Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
| 2 |
23 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Star Marine |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
| 3 |
26 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 3 |
30 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Shirley Stanley's Contacts or Allies betrays Shirley Stanley, ending Shirley Stanley's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 |
30 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Support (Marine). |
| 4 |
30 |
Switched to Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 5 |
38 |
Drafted into Merchant Marine |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 8 |
50 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |