| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 1 |
20 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Scout (Courier) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
24 |
When dealing with an alien race, Jeffery Shorten botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 2 |
24 |
Psychologically damaged by Jeffery Shorten's time in the scouts. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Returned to Scout (Explorer). |
| 3 |
29 |
Jeffery Shorten survey an alien world. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scout (Explorer) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Returned to Scout (Courier). |
| 4 |
34 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Jeffery Shorten's scout ship. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 5 |
38 |
Jeffery Shorten's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to run but caught and ship is destroyed. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 6 |
42 |
Gained a contact. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 7 |
44 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Jeffery Shorten into bankruptcy. Jeffery Shorten salvages what Jeffery Shorten can. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 2. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 8 |
50 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |